swing state
noun[C]
uk/ˈswɪŋ ˌsteɪt/us/ˈswɪŋ ˌsteɪt/(in theUnitedStates) astatewhere thenumberofDemocraticandRepublicanvotersis about the same, that has animportantinfluenceon theresultof theelectionof theUnitedStatesPresident:
(美国的)摇摆州(其一半选民支持民主党,一半支持共和党)Theoutcomeof the USelectionwill bedecidedby asmallnumberofswingstatesthat are notdecisivelyDemocraticorRepublicanintheirsupportfor thepresidentialcandidates.美国大选的结果将由少数摇摆州决定,这些摇摆州在支持总统候选人方面不是绝对在民主党一边或共和党一边。
Thiselectionseesfamiliarswingstatessuch as Ohio, Florida, andVirginiaincontention, as well as some newonessuch as Utah, Arizona, and Wisconsin.本次选举中,俄亥俄州、佛罗里达州和弗吉尼亚州等熟悉的摇摆州将参与竞争,同时也有一些新的摇摆州,如犹他州、亚利桑那州和威斯康星州。
International relations: United States politics & government
- anti-Republican
- battleground state
- bicameral
- blue state
- caucus
- confederacy
- G-man
- gubernatorial
- homeland security
- House Committee
- impeach
- joint resolution
- override
- republican
- secret service
- secretary
- Secretary of State
- the Articles of Confederation
- the GOP
- the Republican Party