| 单词 | oil state |
| 释义 | > as lemmasoil state oil state n. a state which is rich in oil deposits; (also, with the and capital initials) †(a name for) the state of Pennsylvania (obsolete rare). ΚΠ 1934 G. E. Shankle State Names ii. 142 Five nicknames are given to the State of Pennsylvania; namely, the Coal State, the Keystone State, the Oil State, the Quaker State, and the Steel State. 1974 Times 18 Apr. 5/6 (heading) Few concessions from oil states at UN debate. 1998 N.Y. Times 7 May a24/4 (advt.) By..greening the desert and conserving its rich heritage, the UAE has produced another phenomenon—an oil state with a flourishing tourist trade. < as lemmas |
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