| 单词 | state |
| 释义 | nounadjectiveverb🔑 stateBrE /steɪt/ NAmE /steɪt/ noun ➤ condition of sb /sth 状态🔑 [C ]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 state to drive . 你现在的状态不宜开车。condition / stateThe following adjectives are frequently used with these nouns.下列形容词常与这两个名词连用：~ condition~ stategoodpresentexcellentcurrentphysicalmentalpoorsolidhumannoperfectemotionalnophysicalbetternaturalState 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. * state 较 condition 通用，指特定时间的状况，可不加形容词：◆the present state of medical knowledge目前医学知识的状况◆We're worried about his mental state.我们担心他的精神状况。◆What a state this room is in(= very bad).这房间真糟糕。Condition is used with an adjective and refers especially to the appearance, quality or working order of somebody or something. * condition 与形容词连用，尤指人或事物的外观、品质或工作状况：◆The car is in excellent condition.这辆汽车的车况好极了。➤ country 国家🔑 (also State ) [C ]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, nation state, police state, welfare statecountry / stateCountry is the most usual, neutral word for a geographical area that has or used to have its own government. * country 是指国家的最普通的中性词。State emphasizes the political organization of an area under an independent government. Especially in BrE , it can also mean the government. * state 侧重指独立政府统治下的政权机构，尤其在英式英语中，该词亦可指政府：◆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 NAmE the state usually refers to one of the 50 states of the US, not to the government of the country as a whole.在美式英语中，the state 通常指美国 50 个州中的一个州，而非指作为一个整体的国家政府。➤ part of country 国家的一部分🔑 (also State ) [C ] (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 southern states of the US 美国南方各州➤ government 政府🔑 (also the State ) [U , sing. ]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[U ]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 state through the streets . 总统乘车隆重地从街上穿过。➤ the US 美国the States [pl. ](informal ) the United States of America 美国◆ I've never been to the States . 我从未去过美国。 ● be in /get into a ˈstate (informal , especiallyBrE ) 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。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！● in a state of ˈgrace (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● a state of afˈfairs 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。situationcircumstances ⬥ 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.以上各词均指情况、状况。situation all the things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place指情况、状况、形势、局面：◆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指条件、环境、状况、境况，（尤指）经济状况：◆The ship sank in mysterious circumstances.那艘船神秘地沉没了。position the situation that sb is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do指处境、地位、状况：◆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 sth happens指居住、工作或做事情的环境、境况、条件，影响某事发生的物质环境、状态、条件：◆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?用 circumstances 还是 conditions？Circumstances refers to sb'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. * circumstances 指人的经济状况；conditions 指人的食宿等状况。circumstances 指影响某事的周边环境；conditions 通常指影响某事的物质环境，如天气。things(ratherinformal ) the general situation, as it affects sb指形势、局面、情况、事态：◆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指实情、事实：◆If that is the case(= if the situation described is true), we need more staff.如果真是那样，我们就需要更多的员工了。state of affairs a situation指事态、情况、形势：◆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?用 situation 还是 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. * state of affairs 多与 this 连用，亦与表示形势好坏的形容词（如 happy、sorry、shocking、sad 和 unhappy）以及与时间有关的形容词（如 present 和 current）连用。situation 常用得多，且用于更广泛的语境中。Patternsin (a) particular situation/circumstances/position/state of affairsthe/sb's economic/financial/social situation/circumstances/position/conditions(a/an) happy/unhappy situation/circumstances/position/state of affairsto look at/review the situation/circumstances/conditions/things● the state of ˈplay 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？(especiallyBrE ) the score in a sports match , especially in cricket（板球等比赛的）比分🔑 stateBrE /steɪt/ NAmE /steɪt/ adjective (also State ) [only before noun ]➤ government 政府🔑 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 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 国家的一部分🔑 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🔑 stateBrE /steɪt/ NAmE /steɪt/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they state BrE /steɪt/ NAmE /steɪt/ present simple - he / she / it states BrE /steɪts/ NAmE /steɪts/ past simple stated BrE /ˈsteɪtɪd/ NAmE /ˈsteɪtɪd/ past participle stated BrE /ˈsteɪtɪd/ NAmE /ˈsteɪtɪd/ -ing form stating BrE /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/ 🔑 to formally write or say sth , especially in a careful and clear way 陈述；说明；声明◆ ~sth 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。◆ ~how , what , etc .… State clearly how many tickets you require . 说清楚你需要多少张票。◆ ~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。◆ sth is stated to be /have sth The contract was stated to be invalid . 那份合同宣布作废。declarestate ⬥ indicate ⬥ announceThese words all mean to say sth, usually firmly and clearly and often in public.以上各词均含表明、宣称、宣布之义。declare(ratherformal ) to say sth officially or publicly; to state sth firmly and clearly指公布、宣布、表明、宣称：◆to declare war宣战◆The painting was declared to be a forgery.这幅画被判定为赝品。state(ratherformal ) to formally write or say sth, especially in a careful and clear way指陈述、说明、声明：◆He has already stated his intention to run for election.他已声明打算参加竞选。indicate(ratherformal ) to state sth, sometimes in a way that is slightly indirect指表明、暗示：◆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。announceto tell people officially about a decision or plans; to give information about sth in a public place, especially through a loudspeaker; to say sth in a loud and/or serious way指宣布、宣告、（通过广播）通知：◆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?用 declare 还是 announce？Declare is used more often for giving judgements; announce is used more often for giving facts. * declare 较常用于表明意见、看法；announce 较常用于说明事实：◆The painting was announced to be a forgery.◆They haven't formally declared their engagement yet.Patternsto declare/state/indicate/announce that…to declare/state sb/sth to be sthto declare/state/indicate/announce your intention to do sthto declare/state/announce sth formally/publicly/officiallyto declare/state/announce sth firmly/confidently[usually passive ]~sth 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。 |
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