| 释义 |
state /steɪt/ n. | a. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 状况，情况；状态
sb.'s state of health 某人的健康状况
the state of the weather 天气状况
Things were in an untidy state. 东西一片凌乱。
restore sth. to its original state 使某物恢复原样
be on a state of alert 处于警戒状态
be in a state of decline 处于衰落阶段
The Government proclaimed a state of emergency. 政府宣布处于紧急状态。
2. 心情，心态
a state of excitement 激动的心情
sb.'s emotional state 某人的情绪
3. (物质的)形态，态
Water may exist in a solid, liquid, or gaseous state. 水可呈固态、液态或气态。
4. 国家；政府；领土
the freedom of the individual and the security of the state 个人自由与国家安全
Many heads of state are here. 许多国家元首都在这里。
5. 国务，国务活动； [S-] (美国)国务院
the people at State 国务院人士
run State 主持国务院工作
6. [常作 S-] 州；邦； [the States] 美国
the State of Delaware (美国)特拉华州
Queensland is one of the states of Australia. 昆士兰是澳大利亚的一个州。
He had at one time lived in the States. 他有一段时间曾住在美国。
7. (尤指高层的)社会地位，身份；〈废〉社会地位高的人(如贵族等)
He dresses in a manner befitting his state. 他的穿着与他的身份地位很相称。
8. 社会特殊阶层，政治集团；[states] 议会中统治阶级的代表(或成员)
9. (生活等的)豪华，奢华；(礼仪等的)威严，隆重
The royal family lives in state. 王室过着豪华的生活。
The visiting President was received in state. 来访的总统受到隆重接待。
10. 【印】(一种出版物在出版前因增补、修改等而印出的不同的)版前稿本；(同一版图书的)不同版本；(制作到特定阶段的)腐蚀版(或凹版)(印制物)
II a.
1. (因与国事有关而)正式的；礼仪上的；礼仪用的
a state car 贵宾车
the President's state visit to China 总统对中国的国事访问
the State Guest House 国宾馆
a state dinner 国宴
a state funeral 国葬
2. 国家的；政府的；州的
state ownership 国家所有制
state secrets 国家机密
state lines 国境线 (或州界线)
state laws 州的法律
III vt.
1. 陈述，说明，声明；【律】详述(案情)；【音】表现(主题)
state the exact time of arrival 说明抵达的确切时间
state one's position 阐明自己的立场
He sent her a postcard to state the enthusiasm. 他寄给她一张明信片以表示热情。
He stated his case before a judge. 他在法官面前陈述案情。
state a musical theme in the first three measures 在开头3小节中表现乐曲的主题
2. 确定，规定
state a price 规定价格
goals stated in the contract 合同中规定的目标
[< OFr estat < L status a standing < stāre to stand] phr. in (或 into) a state 〈口〉1. 凌乱，不整洁 His clothes were in a state. 他衣冠不整。2. 兴奋；焦急，紧张不安 The poor woman was in a state until the lost child was found. 在丢失的孩子未找到之前，这可怜的妇人一直焦急不安。He used to get into an awful state as exams approached. 他以前一到考试临近总是十分紧张。in a state of nature 见 nature
keep state 保持尊严；难以接近
lie in state (遗体安葬前)受公众瞻仰(或吊唁)
not in a fit state 不能，无能力
I don't think you're in a fit state to understand anything that's being said. 我想此刻说的事情你是一点也听不懂的。
state of grace 天恩眷顾 |