1. | [c] 状态；状况；情况the mental, emotional or physical condition that a person or thing is in |
a confused state of mind 思绪纷乱 | |
He was in a state of permanent depression. 他一直处于消沉状态。 | |
anxieties about the state of the country's economy 对于国家经济状况的担忧 | |
The building is in a bad state of repair(= needs to be repaired) . 那座房子年久失修。 | |
She was in a state of shock . 她震惊不已。 | |
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。 | |
You're not in a fit state to drive. 你现在的状态不宜开车。 |
2. | [c] 国家a country considered as an organized political community controlled by one government |
the Baltic States 波罗的海诸国 | |
European Union member states 欧盟成员国 |
3. | [c] 州；邦an organized political community forming part of a country |
the states of Victoria and Western Australia 维多利亚州和西澳大利亚州 | |
the southern states of the US 美国南方各州 |
4. | [u][sing] 政府the government of a country |
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。 |
5. | [u] （适用于国家元首或政府首脑的）正式礼仪，隆重仪式the formal ceremonies connected with high levels of government or with kings and queens |
The president was driven in state through the streets. 总统乘车隆重地从街上穿过。 |
6. | [pl] (informal) 美国the United States of America |
I've never been to the States. 我从未去过美国。 |
She was in a real state about her exams. 她对考试感到很紧张。 |
What a state this place is in! 这地方真够乱的！ |
She was in a real state about her exams. 她对考试感到很紧张。 |
What a state this place is in! 这地方真够乱的！ |
This state of affairs can no longer be ignored. 再不能无视这种情况了。 |
This state of affairs can no longer be ignored. 再不能无视这种情况了。 |
What is the current state of play in the peace talks? 和平谈判目前进展得怎么样？ |
What is the current state of play in the peace talks? 和平谈判目前进展得怎么样？ |
1. | 国家提供（或控制）的provided or controlled by the government of a country |
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 |
2. | 国事礼仪（或规格）的connected with the leader of a country attending an official ceremony |
The Queen is on a state visit to Moscow. 女王正对莫斯科进行国事访问。 | |
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 |
3. | 州的；邦的connected with a particular state of a country, especially in the US |
a state prison/hospital/university, etc. 州监狱、州立医院、州立大学等 | |
state police/troopers 州警察 | |
a state tax 州税 |
1. | 陈述；说明；声明to formally write or say sth, 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。 | |
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 sth that everyone already knows) . 显而易见的事实就不必陈述了。 | |
State clearly how many tickets you require. 说清楚你需要多少张票。 | |
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 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。 | |
The contract was stated to be invalid. 那份合同宣布作废。 |
2. | [usupass] ~ sth 规定；公布to fix or announce the details of sth, especially on a written document |
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。 |
