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| 1 | C usually singular the condition of something at a particular time 情况；情形 |
| the state of We’ re collecting data on the state of the environment. 我们正在收集有关环境状况的数据。 |
| a state of The country is drifting into a state of chaos. 该国正在进入一种混乱状态。 |
| a sorry state (=a very bad condition) The British transport system is in a bit of a sorry state. 糟糕的情形 |
| | 1a | a particular physical form that something has , especially when this can change 状态；状况 | | The curators believe the painting can be restored to its original state. 馆长相信画可以恢复到原来的状态。 | |
| | 1b | in a bad or untidy condition 处于（非常）糟糕的状态 | | By the end of the evening the room was in a real state. 晚上结束时这个房间又脏又乱。 | |
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| 2 | C usually singular the physical or mental condition of someone at a particular time , usually when this is bad in some way （身体或精神的）状态（通常指不好的状态） |
| A friend found the girl in the street in a distressed state. 有一个朋友看到那个女孩在街上，精神状态很痛苦。 |
| +of The impact seemed to startle him into a state of panic. 撞击似乎使他惊恐万分。 |
| in an awful/dreadful/terrible state By the time he got home, he was in a terrible state. 他到家的时候，状态十分糟糕。 |
| | 2a | in the right mental or physical condition to do something 状态良好 | | Clearly he was not in a fit state to drive home. 很明显，他的状态不适合驾车回家。 | |
| | 2b | if someone is in a state , or gets into a state , they become very nervous or worried 紧张的；焦虑的 | |
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| 3 | C a nation or country 国家 |
| | 3a | C a region of a country that has its own government for some matters A country that is divided into states is called a federal country 州；邦 | | The State of Michigan had revoked the licence. 密歇根州已撤销了该许可证。 | | Five state elections will be held in March. 在3月有5个州将进行选举。 | |
| | 3b | taking place in a state or relating to a state 州的 | |
| | 3c | U the government of a country （一国的）政府 | | Should the state play a bigger role in industry? 政府是否应该在工业领域起到更大的作用？ | | The ruling banned the state-run news media from promoting political candidates. 判决裁定禁止国营新闻媒体为政治候选人作宣传。 | |
| | 3d | if an important person who has died lies in state or is buried in state , they receive a formal public funeral （葬礼）受公众吊唁的，隆重的 | |
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| 4 | the States informal the United States of America 美国 |
| See also | | - state of affairs | | - state of emergency | | - state of mind | | - state of play | | - state of the union address | | - state opening of parliament | |
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