| 单词 | state of repair |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstate of repair P14. state of repair: condition with regard to upkeep, fitness for purpose, etc.; frequently with modifying adjective, as good, bad, etc.; cf. repair n.2 4. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > [noun] > physical or external condition > good or bad physical condition repair1563 state of repair1760 1760 London Evening-Post 11 Mar. We hear the Harbour of Shoreham in Sussex, will shortly be put in a very excellent State of repair. 1771 J. Bentham Hist. & Antiq. Church of Ely I. 43 Very few [Parochial Churches] can justly be considered as in a proper state of repair. 1805 Parl. Reg. III. 523 He had neglected to keep the ships of the navy, which he had received in good condition, in any good state of repair. 1843 Times 17 Oct. 4/6 A sort of bridle-road, in the very worst state of repair. 1964 M. M. Cameron tr. G. Lanctot Hist. Canada II. xvii. 173 The fort..had no retrenchments and was in a bad state of repair. 2006 Independent 5 Apr. (Property section) 8/3 This inheritance was a windfall of the distinctly bruised-apple kind;..the house was in a poor state of repair. < as lemmas |
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