| [/steɪt; stet/] n 用法:
1 [C] condition in which a person or thing is (in circumstances, appearance, mind, health, etc); quality of circumstances, characteristics, etc 状态; 状况; 情况; 情形:
The house was in a dirty state. 那房子很脏. *
These buildings are in a bad state of repair, ie need to be repaired. 这些建筑物亟待修葺. *
a confused state of mind 缭乱的心绪 *
a poor state of health 健康欠佳 *
in a state of undress, ie naked 赤身露体 *
not in a fit state to drive 不适宜开车的身心状态 *
a state of emergency, eg declared by a government because of war, natural disaster, etc 紧急状态（如政府宣布的） *
She was in a terrible state (ie very upset, agitated, etc) when we arrived. 我们抵达时, 她情绪很不好. 用法:
2 (also State)[C] country considered as an organized political communitycontrolled by one government; territory occupied by this 国; 国家; 领土:
the State of Israel 以色列国 *
modern European states 现代的欧洲国家. =>Usage at country 用法见country. 用法:
3 (also State) [C] organized political community forming part of a country that is a federation or republic （联邦或共和国的）州, 邦:
How many States are there in the United States of America? 美国有多少州? *
Which state where you born in? 你是在哪个州出生的? Cf 参看 county, province 1. 用法:
4 (esp 尤作 the State)[U] civil government of a country 政府; 国家:
matters/affairs of state 国家大事[事务] *
Church and State 教会和政府 *
railways run by the state/state-run railways 国营铁路 *
Many believe the State should provide schools, homes and hospitals for everyone. 许多人认为国家应该为全民提供学校教育、 住房以及医疗服务. 用法:
5 [U] ceremonial formality connected with high levels of government; pomp 国家级的礼仪; 盛观:
The Queen was in her robes of state. 女王穿著御礼袍. *
The President was driven in state through the streets. 总统在盛大的仪式中乘车从街上通过. 用法:
6 the States [pl] (infml) the United States of America 美国:
I've never been to the States. 我从来没去过美国. 用法:
7 (idm 习语) in/into a `state (infml) (a) in/into an excited or agitated state of mind 处於[陷入]激动或焦躁的情绪中:
She got herself into a state about the exams. 她对这次考试心里很慌. *
He was in a real state when I last saw him. 我上次见到他时, 他很激动.
(b) dirty, neglected, untidy, etc (according to the context) 肮脏的, 没有妥善照管的, 凌乱的（视上下文而定）:
What a state this place is in! 这地方真乱哪! in a state of `nature (fml or joc 文或谑) completely naked 赤身露体; 一丝不挂. lie in state => lie2. a state of af`fairs circumstances or conditions; situation 情况; 局势:
What a shocking state of affairs! 局势真惊人哪! the state of `play (a) score (esp in cricket) 分数（尤指板球运动中的）.
(b) how opposite sides in a dispute stand in relation to one another 争论中各方的对立情况:
What is the latest state of play in the disarmament talks? 裁军谈判的最新情况怎麽样? state 2
[/steɪt; stet/] v 用法:
1 [Tn, Tf, Tw] express (sth) in spoken or written words, esp carefully, fully and clearly 陈述或说明（某事）（尤指仔细、 详尽而明确地）:
state one's views 说明自己的见解 *
state the obvious, ie obvious facts, etc 陈述明显的事实 *
He stated positively that he had never seen the man. 他肯定地说他从未见过那个男子. *
The document clearly states what is being planned. 这份文件把计画内容交代得清清楚楚. 2[Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] arrange, fix, or announce (sth) in advance; specify 预先安排、 定下或宣布（某事）; 规定; 确定:
at stated times/intervals 在规定的时间[间隔时间] *
You must work the hours stated. 你必须按规定的时间工作. |