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state

noun
 OPAL WOPAL S
/steɪt/
/steɪt/
Idioms

    country

  1.  
    (also State)
    [countable] a country considered as an organized political community controlled by one government国家
    • the Baltic States波罗的海诸国
    • European Union member states欧盟成员国
    Which Word? country / statecountry / state
    • Country is the most usual, neutral word for a geographical area that has or used to have its own government.
    • State emphasizes the political organization of an area under an independent government. Especially in British English, it can also mean the government:
      • the member states of the EU欧盟成员国
      • The state provides free education.政府提供免费教育。
      In North American English the state usually refers to one of the 50 states of the US, not to the government of the country as a whole.
    see also chief of state, city state, client state, failed state, Gulf States (1), head of state, nation state, police state, welfare state
    Extra Examples
    • The Seychelles became an independent state in 1976.塞舌尔于1976年成为独立国家。
    • member states of the European Union欧洲联盟的成员国
    • rogue states that shelter terrorists为恐怖分子提供庇护的无赖国家
    • Delegates from a number of Arab states attended the meeting.多个阿拉伯国家的代表出席了会议。
    • It has not yet been recognized as an independent sovereign state.它尚未被承认为独立的主权国家。
    • Many of these countries are one-party states of one type or another.其中许多国家都是某种类型的一党制国家。
    • The action was opposed by several UN member states.这一行动遭到几个联合国成员国反对。
    • a newly independent state一个新独立的国家
    • relations between the two states两国关系
    Topics Politicsa2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • city
    • nation
    • independent
    • …
    verb + state
    • create
    • establish
    • become
    • …
    state + noun
    • enterprise
    • monopoly
    • control
    • …
    phrases
    • affairs of state
    • matters of state
    • church and state
    • …
    2.

    part of country

  2.  
    (also State)
    [countable]
    (abbreviation St.)
    an organized political community forming part of a country州；邦
    • the states of Victoria and Western Australia维多利亚州和西澳大利亚州
    • The hurricane swept across the southern states of the US.飓风横扫美国南方各州。
    • Both candidates have been campaigning in key battleground states.两位候选人都一直在竞争激烈的关键州进行竞选宣传。
    • She decided to return to her home state of Ohio.她决定回到她的家乡俄亥俄州。
    see also Gulf States (2), slave state, swing state
    Extra Examples
    • A handful of states have introduced similar legislation.一小部份州出台了类似的法规。
    • George W. Bush won the state of Florida.乔治 •W. 布什赢得了佛罗里达州的选票。
    • He roamed throughout the state.他的足迹遍及州里的各个角落。
    • I was a correctional officer out of Utah state prison.我曾是犹他州监狱外的矫正官。
    • It can be a felony to transport wine across state lines.运送葡萄酒跨越州界可能被判重罪。
    • Most states require all drivers to carry a minimum level of insurance.大多数州要求驾驶员必须有最低标准的保险。
    • She was selected to represent the state of Texas at the conference.她被选为这次会议上得克萨斯州的代表。
    • Thirty states have passed similar legislation.30 个州已经通过了类似的法案。
    • The legislation must work at both the federal and state levels.这项立法必须在联邦和州两个层面上都适用。
    • a farm tucked into the far north-west corner of the state深藏于该州西北角的一个农场
    • opposition to the Civil War in Kansas and the other border states堪萨斯及其他边沿州的反内战势力
    • red states for Republicans支持共和党的红色州
    • The Murray River is the boundary between the states of Victoria and New South Wales.墨累河是维多利亚州和新南威尔士州的分界线。
    • These data may have importance at the state or national level.这些数据可能在州或国家层面具有重要意义。
    • There are threats of power cuts across the state.全州都面临断电威胁。
    • State legislatures around the country debated these labeling laws.全国各地的州立法机构对这些标签法进行了辩论。
    • State law requires directors to be elected by a majority.州法律要求董事必须以多数票选举产生。
    • state budget cuts国家预算削减
    Topics Politicsa2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • battleground
    • swing
    • blue
    • …
    … of states
    • handful
    verb + state
    • represent
    • win
    state + verb
    • allow something
    • require something
    • pass something
    • …
    state + noun
    • capital
    • line
    • court
    • …
    preposition
    • across the state
    • throughout the state
    phrases
    • at the state level
    • on the state level
    • a corner of the state
    • …
    3.

    government

  3.  
    (also the State)
    [uncountable, singular] the government of a country政府
    • matters/affairs of state国家大事
    • people who are financially dependent on the state依靠国家救济的人
    • a state-owned company国营公司
    • They wish to limit the power of the State.他们希望限制政府权力。
    Extra Examples
    • The two leaders talked closely together, discussing affairs of state.两国领导人密切交谈，共商国事。
    • These schools are funded by the state.这些学校由国家资助。
    • a country with a healthcare system provided by the state拥有由国家提供医疗保健系统的国家
    • the separation of church and state政教分离
    Topics Politicsb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • city
    • nation
    • independent
    • …
    verb + state
    • create
    • establish
    • become
    • …
    state + noun
    • enterprise
    • monopoly
    • control
    • …
    phrases
    • affairs of state
    • matters of state
    • church and state
    • …
    4.

    condition of somebody/something

  4.  
     [countable] the mental, emotional or physical condition that a person or thing is in状态；状况；情况
    • a confused mental state混乱的精神状态
    • state of something a confused state of mind思绪纷乱
    • anxieties about the state of the country’s economy对于国家经济状况的担忧
    • The government has declared a state of emergency in the flooded regions.政府已宣布洪灾地区进入紧急状态。
    • Given the current state of knowledge, it will take years to find a solution.以目前的知识水平来说，要花许多年才能找到解决办法。
    • A report condemned the state of prisoners' cells.一份报告谴责了囚犯牢房的状况。
    • in a… state water in a liquid state液态水
    • He was in a terrible state by the time he got home.当他回到家时，他的情况非常糟糕。
    • in a… state of something She was in a state of shock.她震惊不已。
    • The building is in a bad state of repair (= needs to be repaired).那座房子年久失修。
    • He was in a state of permanent depression.他一直处于消沉状态。
    • in a … state to do something You're not in a fit state to drive.你现在的状态不宜开车。
    • (British English, informal) Look at the state of you! You can't go out looking like that.看看你这副样子！你可不能就这么出去。
    Which Word? condition / statecondition / stateThe following adjectives are frequently used with these nouns:
    ~ condition~ state
    goodpresent
    excellentcurrent
    physicalmental
    poorno
    humanemotional
    perfectphysical
    nonatural
    betteroriginal
    • State is a more general word than condition and is used for the condition that something is in at a particular time. It can be used without an adjective:
      • the present state of medical knowledge医学知识现状
      • We’re worried about his mental state.我们担心他的精神状态。
      • What a state this room is in (= very bad).这个房间的状况怎么样（=非常糟糕）。
    • Condition is used with an adjective and refers especially to the appearance, quality or working order of somebody or something:
      • The car is in excellent condition.这辆车状况良好。
    Extra Examples
    • Babies can cry themselves into a state of frenzy.婴儿会大哭不止。
    • He goes into a trance-like state when he plays the guitar.弹吉他时他会进入一种如痴如醉的状态。
    • He's concerned about his mother's state of health.他很担心母亲的健康状况。
    • He's not in a fit enough mental state to drive.他现在的精神状况不适合开车。
    • His life seems to be in a constant state of chaos.他的生活好像总是一团糟。
    • Public speaking can produce a state of mind akin to panic.在公开场合讲话可能会造成一种类似恐慌的精神状态。
    • She continues to live in a state of denial.她继续生活在不被他人认可的状态下。
    • She managed to get the company's finances into a healthy state.她设法使公司的财务进入了良性状态。
    • She slipped into a state of unconsciousness.她陷入了昏迷。
    • She uses music to create a particular emotional state.她用音乐营造一种特定的情绪。
    • The brothers' refusal to work together had brought about this sad state of affairs.他们兄弟拒绝合作，造成了这种糟糕的局面。
    • The country is in a perpetual state of anarchy.这个国家长期处于无政府状态。
    • The driver was just sitting there in a state of shock.司机坐在那儿，简直惊呆了。
    • The education system is still in a state of flux following the recent reform.经过最近的改革，教育体制仍然处于不断变化之中。
    • The house was in a poor state of repair when we bought it.我们买下这栋房子时，它已年久失修。
    • The inspectors assess the physical state of schools and equipment.检查人员评估学校和设备的实际状况。
    • His teeth were in an appalling state.他的牙齿情况很糟糕。
    • The soul continues to be reborn until it has reached a state of perfection.心灵进一步得到升华，直至达到完美境界。
    • We were shocked at the run-down state of the hospital.医院破败的状况让我们感到震惊。
    • You can either varnish the wood or leave it in its natural state.你可以给木头涂上清漆，也可以让它保持自然状态。
    • a drug that produces altered states of consciousness可导致意识状态异常的药物
    • an advanced state of dehydration脱水的晚期症状
    • Look at the state of this room!看看这房间这副样子！
    • The business is in a pretty good financial state.该公司的财务状况相当不错。
    • There are serious concerns about the current state of the economy.人们对当前的经济状况非常担忧。
    • We would prefer to keep the garden in its natural state.我们更愿意保持花园的自然状态。
    • What kind of state are the roads in?道路状况如何？
    • Distilled water is produced by condensing steam from boiled water back into its liquid state.蒸馏水是通过​​将沸水的蒸汽冷凝回液态而产生的。
    • I cannot afford it, given the present state of our finances.鉴于我们目前的财务状况，我负担不起。
    • The 18th-century farmhouse is in a state of disrepair. 这座18世纪的农舍年久失修。
    • This work is an artistic statement of all that I feel about the state of the world.这件作品是我对世界现状的所有感受的艺术表述。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • acceptable
    • fit
    • good
    • …
    verb + state
    • get into
    • go into
    • reach
    • …
    preposition
    • in a state
    • into a state
    • state of
    • …
    phrases
    • be in a good, bad, etc. state of repair
    • given the state of something
    • a state of affairs
    • …
    5.

    official ceremony

  5. [uncountable] the formal ceremonies connected with high levels of government or with kings and queens（适用于国家元首或政府首脑的）正式礼仪，隆重仪式
    • in state The president was driven in state through the streets.总统乘车隆重地从街上穿过。
    see also lying-in-state

    6. the US

  6. the States
     [plural] (informal) the United States of America美国
    • I've never been to the States.我从未去过美国。
    7. Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun): partly a shortening of estate, partly from Latin status ‘manner of standing, condition’, from stare ‘to stand’. The current verb senses date from the mid 17th cent.
Idioms
be in/get into a state (informal, especially British English)
  1. to be/become excited or anxious兴奋；紧张；焦虑
    • She was in a real state about her exams.她对考试感到很紧张。
    • He made a mistake and got into a terrible state about it.他犯了一个错误，并为此陷入了可怕的境地。
    • Jane was in a terrible state after losing her job.失业以后，简情况很糟。
  2. to be dirty or untidy邋遢；凌乱；不整洁
    • What a state this place is in!这地方真够乱的！
    • How did the carpet get into that state?地毯是如何进入这种状态的？
in a state of grace
  1. (in the Roman Catholic Church) having been forgiven by God for the wrong or evil things you have done（天主教指灵魂上没有大罪的状态）受天主眷爱，蒙受恩宠
    • He died in a state of grace.他死的时候灵魂得到了宽恕。
a state of affairs
  1. a situation事态；情况；形势
    • This state of affairs can no longer be ignored.再不能无视这种情况了。
    Synonyms situationsituationcircumstances ▪ position ▪ conditions ▪ things ▪ the case ▪ state of affairsThese are all words for the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect the way things are.situation all the things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place:
    • the present economic situation目前的经济形势
    circumstances the facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action; the conditions of a person’s life, especially the money they have:
    • The ship sank in mysterious circumstances.那艘船神秘地沉没了。
    position the situation that somebody is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do:
    • She felt she was in a position of power.她觉得她自己有权力。
    conditions the circumstances in which people live, work or do things; the physical situation that affects how something happens:
    • We were forced to work outside in freezing conditions.我们被迫在户外天寒地冻的环境下工作。
     circumstances or conditions?Circumstances refers to somebody’s financial situation; conditions are things such as the quality and amount of food or shelter they have. The circumstances that affect an event are the facts surrounding it; the conditions that affect it are usually physical ones, such as the weather.things (rather informal) the general situation, as it affects somebody:
    • Hi, Jane! How are things?喂，简，近来怎么样？
    • Think things over before you decide.先把情况考虑周全再作决定。
    the case the true situation:
    • If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff.如果真是那样，那我们就需要更多的员工了。
    state of affairs a situation:
    • How did this unhappy state of affairs come about?这种不幸的情况是怎么发生的呢？
     situation or state of affairs?State of affairs is mostly used with this. It is also used with adjectives describing how good or bad a situation is, such as happy, sorry, shocking, sad and unhappy, as well as those relating to time, such as present and current. Situation is much more frequent and is used in a wider variety of contexts.Patterns
    • in (a) particular situation/​circumstances/​position/​state of affairs
    • the/​somebody’s economic/​financial/​social situation/​circumstances/​position/​conditions
    • (a/​an) happy/​unhappy situation/​circumstances/​position/​state of affairs
    • to look at/​review the situation/​the circumstances/​the conditions/​things
the state of play
  1. the stage that has been reached in a process, etc. which has not yet been completed进展情况；发展阶段
    • What is the current state of play in the peace talks?和平谈判目前进展得怎么样？
  2. (especially British English) the score in a sports match, especially in cricket（板球等比赛的）比分

state

adjective
 
/steɪt/
/steɪt/
(also State)
[only before noun]

    government

  1.  
     provided or controlled by the government of a country国家提供（或控制）的
    • state officials/agencies国家官员／机构
    • state education公办教育
    • families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor)靠政府救济金生活的家庭
    • state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy)国家机密
    Extra Examples
    • The law applies only to schools within the state system.这条法规只适用于公办学校。
    • a country with a state healthcare system拥有国家医疗保健系统的国家
    • Charities are required to register with a state agency.慈善机构必须在州政府部门注册。
    • Every citizen could buy shares in privatized state property.每一个公民都可以购买私有化后的国家财产的股份。
    • He was shot for passing state secrets to foreign powers.他因向外国势力透露国家机密而被枪毙。
    • Some prefer tax cuts to greater state spending on health and social services.有些人更希望减税，而不是希望政府增加医疗和社会服务方面的开支。
    • Teachers in the state sector are asking for a 7% pay rise.公办学校的教师要求加薪 7%。
    • The state pension is barely enough to live on.靠国家养老金几乎难以维持生计。
    • The telephone network is still under state control.电话网仍在国家控制之下。
    • large-scale state intervention in industry政府对工业的大规模干预
    • the legitimate exercise of state power国家权力的合法使用
    • schools outside the state system公办教育体制以外的学校
    • unemployed people living on state benefits靠政府救济金生活的失业者
    • A change in state funding will require the museum to pay for the restoration.国家资金的变化将要求博物馆支付修复费用。
    • The film was shown on state television. 这部电影在国家电视台播放。
    • Chinese state media has condemned the attack.中国官方媒体谴责了这起袭击事件。
    Topics Politicsb1

    2. part of country

  2.  
     provided or controlled by a particular state of a country, especially in the US州的；邦的
    • the state government/legislature州政府；州立法机构
    • California state law加州法律
    • a state prison/hospital/university州监狱；州立医院／大学
    • state police/troopers州警察
    • a state tax州税
    • federal and state government policies联邦和州政府政策
    3.

    official

  3. connected with the leader of a country attending an official ceremony国事礼仪（或规格）的
    • The queen is on a state visit to Berlin.女王正在柏林进行国事访问。
    • the state opening of Parliament隆重的议会开幕式
    • the state apartments (= used for official ceremonies)国事活动厅
    Topics Politicsb2
    4. Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun): partly a shortening of estate, partly from Latin status ‘manner of standing, condition’, from stare ‘to stand’. The current verb senses date from the mid 17th cent.

state

verb
 OPAL WOPAL S
/steɪt/
/steɪt/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they state
/steɪt/
/steɪt/
he / she / it states
/steɪts/
/steɪts/
past simple stated
/ˈsteɪtɪd/
/ˈsteɪtɪd/
past participle stated
/ˈsteɪtɪd/
/ˈsteɪtɪd/
-ing form stating
/ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
/ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
  1.  
     to formally write or say something, especially in a careful and clear way陈述；说明；声明
    • state something He has already stated his intention to run for election.他已声明打算参加竞选。
    • The facts are clearly stated in the report.报道对事实真相作了清楚的说明。
    • There is no need to state the obvious (= to say something that everyone already knows).显而易见的事实就不必陈述了。
    • state how, what, etc… State clearly how many tickets you require.说清楚你需要多少张票。
    • The children were asked in turn to state what they wanted from the situation.孩子们被要求依次陈述他们想从这种情况中得到什么。
    • state that… He stated categorically that he knew nothing about the deal.他明确表示对那笔交易一无所知。
    • it is stated that… It was stated that standards at the hospital were dropping.据称，那家医院的医疗水准在不断下降。
    • All the photographs in this book, unless otherwise stated, date from the 1950s.本书所有照片，除非另有说明，均摄于 20 世纪 50 年代。
    • something/somebody is stated to be/have something The contract was stated to be invalid.那份合同宣布作废。
    • The driver is stated to have three previous convictions.据称，这名司机此前曾有过三项犯罪记录。
    Synonyms declaredeclarestate ▪ indicate ▪ announceThese words all mean to say something, usually clearly and definitely and often in public.declare (rather formal) to say something officially or publicly; to state something clearly and definitely:
    • to declare war宣战
    • The painting was declared to be a forgery.这幅画被判定为赝品。
    state (rather formal) to formally write or say something, especially in a careful and clear way:
    • He has already stated his intention to run for election.他已声明打算参加竞选。
    indicate (rather formal) to state something, sometimes in a way that is slightly indirect:
    • During our meeting, he indicated his willingness to cooperate.在我们会晤期间，他提及了合作的意愿。
    announce to tell people officially about a decision or plans; to give information about something in a public place, especially through a loudspeaker; to say something in a loud and/​or serious way:
    • They haven’t formally announced their engagement yet.他们还没有正式宣布订婚。
    • Has our flight been announced yet?广播通知了我们的航班没有？
     declare or announce?Declare is used more often for giving judgements; announce is used more often for giving facts: The painting was announced to be a forgery. • They haven’t formally declared their engagement yet. Patterns
    • to declare/​state/​indicate/​announce that…
    • to declare/​state somebody/​something to be something
    • to declare/​state/​indicate/​announce your intention to do something
    • to declare/​state/​announce something formally/​publicly/​officially
    • to declare/​state/​announce something firmly/​confidently
    Extra Examples
    • ‘Alcohol doesn't solve problems,’ she stated flatly.“喝酒解决不了问题。”她直言不讳地说道。
    • As previously stated, the phrase ‘value for money’ has an ambiguous meaning.正如前面所说，短语眼value for money意义含混。
    • At the risk of stating the obvious, people who have not paid cannot be admitted.尽管可能是多余的话，但仍然要说明，未付款者不得进入。
    • He stated his own views quite openly.他开诚布公地表述了自己的观点。
    • I am merely stating the facts.我只不过是在陈述事实。
    • Let me state at the outset that this report contains little that is new.让我先说明一点，这份报告里新信息很少。
    • Let me state for the record that my knowledge of wine is almost non-existent.我郑重声明，我对葡萄酒几乎一无所知。
    • She stated categorically that she had no intention of leaving.她明确表示她无意离开。
    • The committee failed to state their reasons for this decision.委员会未能说明他们此项决定的依据。
    • The demands are more easily stated than met.这些要求说来容易做到难。
    • The report goes on to state that…报告接下来指出，⋯
    • These facts were nowhere explicitly stated.这些事实根本没有得到确切说明。
    • We cannot accept this proposal for the reasons stated above.由于上述原因，我们不能接受这项提议。
    • At the meeting, he stated his case for investing.在会上，他阐述了自己的投资观点。
    • No such thing was stated or even implied by the professor.教授没有说过甚至暗示过这样的事情。
    • The association has publicly stated its support for the proposal. 该协会已公开表示支持该提案。
    • Simply stated, our goal is to take the business to new heights.简而言之，我们的目标是将业务推向新的高度。
    • The organization refuses to state a clear position for or against.该组织拒绝表明支持或反对的明确立场。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • clearly
    • plainly
    • exactly
    • …
    verb + state
    • go on to
    • fail to
    • let somebody
    • …
    phrases
    • as previously stated
    • as stated earlier
    • as stated previously
    • …
  2. [usually passive] state something to fix or announce the details of something, especially on a written document规定；公布
    • This is not one of their stated aims.在他们宣布的目标里没有这一条。
    • You must arrive at the time stated.你必须在规定时间到达。
    • Do not exceed the stated dose (= of medicine).不要超过规定的剂量。
    3. Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun): partly a shortening of estate, partly from Latin status ‘manner of standing, condition’, from stare ‘to stand’. The current verb senses date from the mid 17th cent.
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