[N-COUNT 可数名词](尤用于讨论政治事务时)国家 You can refer to countries as states, particularly when you are discussing politics. →see usage note at:
country
Mexico is a secular state and does not have diplomatic relations with the Vatican...
墨西哥是个世俗国家,和梵蒂冈没有外交关系。
Some weeks ago I recommended to EU member states that we should have discussions with the Americans.
几周前,我曾向欧盟成员国提议我们应该和美国人进行磋商。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](美国等大国的)州 Some large countries such as the USA are divided into smaller areas called states .
Leaders of the Southern states are meeting in Louisville.
南部一些州的领导正在路易斯维尔开会。
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[N-PROPER 专有名词]美国 The USA is sometimes referred to as the States .
[the N]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
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[N-SING 单数名词]政府;国家 You can refer to the government of a country as the state .
[the N]
The state does not collect enough revenue to cover its expenditure...
该国政府入不敷出。
Eastern Europe shows that worker-owned factories can be as inefficient as state-owned ones.
东欧的经验表明,工人所有的工厂可能和国有工厂一样效率低下。
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[ADJ 形容词]国有的;国家的State industries or organizations are financed and organized by the government rather than private companies. →see:
state school
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...reform of the state social-security system.
对国家社会保障制度的改革
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[ADJ 形容词]国事的;国事礼仪的 A state occasion is a formal one involving the head of a country.
[ADJ n]
...the Queen's three-day state visit to France.
女王对法国为期 3 天的国事访问
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]状况;状态;情况 When you talk about the state of someone or something, you are referring to the condition they are in or what they are like at a particular time.
[usu sing]
For the first few months after Daniel died, I was in a state of clinical depression...
丹尼尔去世后的最初几个月里,我一直处于临床抑郁症的状态。
When we moved here the walls and ceiling were in an awful state...
我们刚搬到这里时,墙和房顶都破旧不堪。
Look at the state of my car!
看看我的车都成什么样子了!
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[VERB 动词](以口头或书面形式正式或明确地)声称,宣称,声明 If you state something, you say or write it in a formal or definite way.
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[V that]
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Clearly state your address and telephone number...
清楚地报上你的地址和电话号码。
The police report stated that he was arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife...
警方的报告称,他因涉嫌殴打妻子而被捕。
'Our relationship is totally platonic,' she stated...
“我们纯属精神恋爱,”她声明道。
Buyers who do not apply within the stated period can lose their deposits.
未能在规定期限内提出申请的买家可能会拿不回押金。
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head of state
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nation state
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police state
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welfare state
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[PHRASE 短语](因精神或健康状态不佳而)不适宜(做某事) If you say that someone is not in a fit state to do something, you mean that they are too upset or ill to do it.
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When you left our place, you weren't in a fit state to drive.
你离开我们家时已经开不了车了。
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[PHRASE 短语]不快;紧张;焦虑;惊慌 If you are in a state or if you get into a state, you are very upset or nervous about something.
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I was in a terrible state because nobody could understand why I had this illness...
我极度焦虑不安,因为谁也不知道为什么我会得这个病。
People will work themselves up into a state about anything.
人们总会沉不住气,为任何事感到担忧。
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[PHRASE 短语](重要人物的遗体)停放供瞻仰 If the dead body of an important person lies in state, it is publicly displayed for a few days before it is buried.
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statestatesstatedstatingnoun★condition of sb/sth 状态1★[countable ]the mental, emotional or physical condition that a person or thing is in 状态;状况;情况◆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。◆( BrE) ( 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。◆You're not in a fit stateto drive. 你现在的状态不宜开车。☞synonyms at
condition
country 国家2★(alsoState )[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☞see also
city state
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nation state
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police state
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welfare state
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part of country 国家的一部份3★(alsoState )[countable ](abbr.St. )an organized political community forming part of a country 州;邦◆the states of Victoria and Western Australia维多利亚和西澳大利亚两州◆the southern states of the US美国南方各州government 政府4★(alsothe 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。official ceremony 正式礼仪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◆The president was driven in statethrough the streets. 总统乘车隆重地从街上穿过。the US 美国6the States[plural ]( informal) the United States of America 美国◆I've never been to the States.我从未去过美国。IDIOMSbe in/get into a ˈstate( informal) ( especially BrE) 1to 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。2to 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!in a state of ˈgrace(in the Roman Catholic Church) having been forgiven by God for the wrong or evil things you have done (罗马天主教指灵魂上没有大罪的状态)受天主眷爱,蒙受恩宠a state of afˈfairsa 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 at
situation
the state of ˈplay1the 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 BrE) the score in a sports match, especially in cricket(板球等比赛的)比分adjective★(alsoState)[only before noun ]government 政府1★provided or controlled by the government of a country 国家提供(或控制)的◆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official 官方2connected 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 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part of country 国家的一部份3★connected with a particular state of a country, especially in the US 州的;邦的◆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verb★1★to formally write or say sth, especially in a careful and clear way 陈述;说明;声明statesth ◆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。statehow, what, etc… ◆State clearly how many tickets you require.说清楚你需要多少张票。statethat… ◆He stated categorically that he knew nothing about the deal.他明确表示对协议的事一无所知。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。sth is stated to be/have sth◆The contract was stated to be invalid.那份合同宣布作废。☞synonyms at
declare
2[usually passive ]statesth to fix or announce the details of sth, 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。state/steɪt; NAmEsteɪt/
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statestate1 /steɪt/ ●●●S1W2 noun
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1condition [countable] the physical or mental condition that someone or something is instate of There are fears for the state of the country’s economy.in a bad/terrible etc state When we bought the house, it was in a terrible state.somebody’s mental/physical/emotional state Frankly, I wouldn’t trust his emotional state right now. She was in an extremely confused state of mind.in no fit state to do something (=should not do something because you are not in a suitable condition) David’s in no fit state to drive. She can’t go home now. Look at the state of her!be in a good/bad state of repair (=be in good condition and not need repairing, or be in bad condition) The boat was in a good state of repair. The country was in a state of war (=officially fighting a war). Water exists in three states: liquid, gaseous, and solid. →
state of emergency
2government [singular, uncountable] (also the State) especially British English the government or political organization of a country: The state has allocated special funds for the emergency.state employees/property/regulations etc limits on salary increases for state workersstate-owned/state-funded/state-subsidized etc (=owned, paid for etc by the government) a state-funded community housing projectmatters/affairs of state (=the business of the government) →
welfare state
3country [countable] a country considered as a political organization: a NATO member state (=a country belonging to NATO)democratic/one-party/totalitarian etc state →
police state
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4part of a country [countable] (also State British English) one of the areas with limited law-making powers that together make up a country controlled by a central government, such as the US and Australia → province, county, region: Queensland is one of the states of Australia. the state of Iowastate employees/property/regulations etc the state government state and federal taxes5the States spoken a word meaning the US, used especially by someone when they are outside the US: Which part of the States would you suggest I visit?6be in a state/get into a state British English spoken to be or become very nervous, anxious, or excited: Mum and Dad were in a right state when I got in.7official ceremony [uncountable] the official ceremonies and events connected with government or rulers: the Queen’s first state visit here in 17 years music for state occasions (=special public events)8state of affairs formal a situationunsatisfactory/sad/sorry etc state of affairs I must say this is a very unsatisfactory state of affairs.9the state of play especially British Englisha)the position reached in an activity or process that has not finished yet: What is the state of play in the current negotiations?b)the score in a sports game10lie in state if the body of an important person who has just died lies in state, it is put in a public place so that people can go and show their respectCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesa bad state (also a poor/sorry state)· The report commented on the poor state of the roads.a terrible state· His apartment was in a terrible state.a healthy state (=a good state)· Student numbers at the college are in a healthy state.somebody’s mental/emotional state· Whenever Ben stops his medication, his mental state deteriorates.somebody’s physical state· Our emotions can have an effect on our physical state.something’s natural state· There's a plan to return large areas of farmland to their natural state.something’s present/current state· We can deduce how the planet evolved from its beginnings to its present state.a constant/permanent/perpetual state of something· They lived in a constant state of fear.an advanced state of something· The dead bird was in an advanced state of decay.phrasessomebody’s state of mind· What was his state of mind at the time of the attack?somebody’s state of health· The doctor said my general state of health was good.something’s state of repair/preservation· School buildings should be kept in a good state of repair.a state of shock/confusion/panic etc· Howard, still in a state of shock, stared at Newman.a state of collapse (=the state of being very ill or weak)· The economy was in a state of collapse.a state of war· Syria was still in a state of war with Israel.the present/current state of knowledge· That is the best advice we can offer, given our current state of knowledge about the disease.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 3ADJECTIVES/NOUN + statean independent state (also a sovereign state formal)· Croatia became an independent state in 1991.a democratic state· They wanted to transform the country into a modern democratic state.a totalitarian state (=where there is no democracy)· Politicians get away with this sort of behaviour only in totalitarian states.a one-party state· Until recently, the country was a one-party state.a communist/socialist state· The former communist states began opening up their markets to foreign investment.a fascist state· Freedom of speech is not tolerated in a fascist state.a police state (=where the government strictly controls what people can say or do)· Too many laws bring us frighteningly close to the creation of a police state.a member state (=a country that belongs to an organization of countries)· The statement said that NATO would counter any attack against a member state.
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1to formally say or write a piece of information or your opinion: Please state your name and address. Rembert again stated his intention to resign from Parliament. The government needs to clearly state its policy on UN intervention.state (that) The witness stated that he had not seen the woman before. Fine, but aren’t you just stating the obvious here?► see thesaurus at
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2if a document, newspaper, ticket etc states information, it contains the information written clearly: The price of the tickets is stated on the back.