| 释义 |
ˈoutstate, out-state, a. U.S.
[f. out- + state n. 31 c.]
a. Of or pertaining to a part of a state away from the largest population centre (see also quot. 1931).
b. Coming from or living in another state; = out-of-state adj. phr.
1931Amer. Speech VI. 310 ‘Out-state’ is a compound word not yet recognized by the dictionaries but frequently used by Nebraskans, Iowans, Coloradans, and Wyomingites. University students from these states reported two meanings: out in the state away from the main city, and out in the state away from the speaker's home. 1934Sun (Baltimore) 2 Nov. 2/1 The vote which Mr. Picard would have to pile up there to overcome his opponent's out-State lead. 1961in Webster, Lost the governorship because the outstate vote went against him. Ibid., A gorge of unusual natural beauty which few out⁓state visitors see—M. W. Fishwick. 1967National Observer (U.S.) 12 June 5/1 The pattern of an all-too-familiar Western movie, the one about the clever outstate cattle barons displacing the local nesters. |