| 单词 | sister state |
| 释义 | > as lemmassister state sister state n. any state regarded as similar to, or having a close relationship with, another or others specified; spec. an American state considered in relation to another. ΚΠ 1645 E. Waller Wks. 11 The fates Would not be moved for our sister States. 1790 N. Webster in Mass. Mag. 690/1 In the use of the word merchant, the people of Connecticut differ from their sister states and from the English nation. 1863 G. McHenry Position & Duty Pennsylvania 11 Pennsylvania..has in no manner kept pace with her sister States in the attainment of wealth and importance. 1956 Washington Post 11 Nov. a5/1 The Arab states were reported to have taken new steps against Britain and France yesterday in the wake of Anglo-French military action in their sister state of Egypt. 2017 Charleston (W. Va.) Gaz.-Mail (Nexis) 10 Oct. 10 a West Virginia fell behind her sister states several years ago, and this trend will continue until we address limitations related to regulations. < as lemmas |
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