state
n
1 [C] condition in which a person or thing is (in circumstances, appearance, mind, health, etc); quality of circumstances, characteristics, etc 狀態; 狀況; 情況; 情形
The house was in a dirty state. 那房子很臟.
These buildings are in a bad state of repair, ie need to be repaired. 這些建筑物亟待修葺.
a confused state of mind 繚亂的心緒
a poor state of health 健康欠佳
in a state of undress, ie naked 赤身露體
not in a fit state to drive 不適宜開車的身心狀態
a state of emergency, eg declared by a government because of war, natural disaster, etc 緊急狀態(如政府宣布的)
She was in a terrible state (ie very upset, agitated, etc) when we arrived. 我們抵達時, 她情緒很不好.
2 (also State)[C]
country considered as an organized political communitycontrolled by one government; territory occupied by this 國; 國家; 領土
the State of Israel 以色列國
modern European states 現代的歐洲國家. =>Usage at country 用法見country.
3 (also State) [C]
organized political community forming part of a country that is a federation or republic (聯邦或共和國的)州, 邦
How many States are there in the United States of America? 美國有多少州?
Which state where you born in? 你是在哪個州出生的? Cf 參看 county, province 1.
4 (esp 尤作 the State)[U]
civil government of a country 政府; 國家
matters/affairs of state 國家大事[事務]
Church and State 教會和政府
railways run by the state/state-run railways 國營鐵路
Many believe the State should provide schools, homes and hospitals for everyone. 許多人認為國家應該為全民提供學校教育、 住房以及醫療服務.
5 [U] ceremonial formality connected with high levels of government; pomp 國家級的禮儀; 盛觀
The Queen was in her robes of state. 女王穿著御禮袍.
The President was driven in state through the streets. 總統在盛大的儀式中乘車從街上通過.
6 the States [pl]
(infml 口) the United States of America 美國
I've never been to the States. 我從來沒去過美國.
7 (idm 習語) in/into a `state (infml 口)
(a) in/into an excited or agitated state of mind 處於[陷入]激動或焦躁的情緒中
She got herself into a state about the exams. 她對這次考試心里很慌.
He was in a real state when I last saw him. 我上次見到他時, 他很激動.
(b) dirty, neglected, untidy, etc (according to the context) 骯臟的, 沒有妥善照管的, 凌亂的(視上下文而定)
What a state this place is in! 這地方真亂哪! in a state of `nature (fml or joc 文或謔) completely naked 赤身露體; 一絲不掛. lie in state => lie2. a state of af`fairs circumstances or conditions; situation 情況; 局勢
What a shocking state of affairs! 局勢真驚人哪! the state of `play
(a) score (esp in cricket) 分數(尤指板球運動中的).
(b) how opposite sides in a dispute stand in relation to one another 爭論中各方的對立情況
What is the latest state of play in the disarmament talks? 裁軍談判的最新情況怎麼樣? state (also State), adj [attrib 作定語]
1 of, for or concerned with the State(4) 政府的; 國家的; 關於國家的
state `railways 國營鐵路
`state schools, ie free schoolsrun by public authorities 國立學校
state `secrets 國家機密
State Socialism advocates state control of industry. 國家社會主義主張工業應由國家管理.
2 of, for or involving ceremony; used or done on ceremonial occasions 禮儀的; 禮儀上的; 禮節性的
a state occasion 國家的禮儀場合
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*[steit]n. 州, 狀態, 情形, 國家, 政府, 領土, 國務, 社會地位a. 國家的, 正式的, 禮儀用的, 州的vt. 說明, 陳述, 規定【計】 狀態【化】 態【醫】 狀態, 情況; 體質【經】 規定, 國家, 狀態相關詞組: arrive in great state be in a state of grace in a state of nature in state lie in state