英语词汇“state”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

state

/steɪt

noun

1The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time: the state of the company’s finances we’re worried about her state of mind...

And final confirmation of my poor state of mind from lack of sleep came when Mark returned from going out.
At times she is combative, at times submissive, according to the situation and her state of mind.
A positive state of mind is also thought to be of great help in protecting against such problems.

Synonyms

mood, humour, temper, disposition, spirits, morale, state of mind, emotional state, frame of mind, attitude;

condition, shape

1.1A physical condition as regards internal or molecular form or structure: water in a liquid state...

It may absorb radiation and change its internal energy states.
All matter generally exists in one of three physical phase states commonly described as solid, liquid, or gas.
It can only obtain a liquid state under very high pressure in a containment vessel.

1.2 (a state) informal An agitated or anxious condition: don’t get into a state...

One day one of his students came to see him in a state of some agitation.
Eric is hopping about in a state of excited agitation.
He became fearful and went back into the bedroom in a state of agitation, his heart beating loudly.

Synonyms

fluster, flutter, frenzy, fever, fret, panic, state of agitation, state of anxiety, nervous state, distressed state

informal flap, tizzy, tiz-woz, twitter, dither, stew, sweat

North American informal twit

1.3 informal A dirty or untidy condition: look at the state of you—what a mess!...

Sometimes the pool areas and the cubicles were in a disgustingly dirty state.
The couple have paid the charges since they bought the flat but have been complaining to the council about the state of the communal area.
But now parish councillors have heard that he has written to complain about the state of the area's toilets.

Synonyms

untidiness, mess, untidy state, chaos, disorder, disarray, disorganization, confusion, clutter, muddle, heap, shambles, tangle, mishmash;

turmoil

informal muck

British informal omnishambles, car crash

1.4 Physics short for quantum state.States obtained in this way are called mixed states, as opposed to pure states, which cannot be described as a mixture of others....

An arbitrary evolution of its quantum state can be programmed with a series of microwave pulses, and a projective measurement of the state can be performed by a pulsed readout subcircuit.

2A nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government: Germany, Italy, and other European states...

In other words, Europe has been weak wherever individual countries acted as national states.
We need a strong partnership with the Commonwealth and all other states and territories.
Empires generally expect neighboring states and dependencies to accept their power and accommodate to it.

Synonyms

country, nation, land, sovereign state, nation state, kingdom, empire, republic, confederation, federation, body politic, commonwealth, power, world power, superpower, polity, domain, territory;

fatherland, motherland;

Law realm;

Latin res publica

2.1An organized political community or area forming part of a federal republic: the German state of Bavaria...

Mexico is a federal republic, consisting of thirty one states and one federal district.
As you know, she and the president have been making their rounds throughout the various states and the areas that were hardest hit.
Your vote is still counted and since we have an electorial college it allows for people in smaller states and from rural areas to have a vote as well.

Synonyms

province, federal state, region, territory, canton, department, county, area, district, sector, zone;

British shire

2.2 (the States) informal term for United States.I see it as a big problem here in the States....

But we assume that the children will make their lives in America, so I foresee us having a home in the east coast of the States, and dividing our time between here and there, so as to be near the children.
She knows people at an extremely high level in Europe, the States, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, China and Russia.

3The civil government of a country: services provided by the state [in combination]: state-owned companies [mass noun]: a minister engaged in matters of state [as modifier]: state education...

Therefore reformists deduce that no direct challenge to the state is necessary and civil society can be reformed.
Thereafter, in bad health, he took little part in military or civil affairs of state.
Now, the attack on executives is at the forefront of the state's intrusion on civil liberties.

Synonyms

government, parliament, the administration, the regime, the authorities, the council, the Establishment

3.1 (the States) The legislative body in Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney.

4 [mass noun] Pomp and ceremony associated with monarchy or high levels of government: he was buried in state...

He will lie here in state until early on Friday morning for the public to pay their last respects.
The process has to be repeated several times during the laying in state.
The Queen processed in state to the Houses of Parliament in a glittering coach, flanked by ranks of household cavalry.

4.1 [as modifier] Involving the ceremony associated with a head of state: the Queen paid a state visit to Malaysia...

It is now clear that this may well be a blueprint for all future state occasions and festivities in this age of terrorism.
He added that a state ceremony would be ‘appropriate’ recognition of her stature.
And since that time they have been brought forth only occasionally for royal and state occasions.

Synonyms

ceremonial, official, formal, governmental, national, public

5A specified impression taken from an etched or engraved plate at a particular stage: an oblong plate, dry point, first state of eight...

Mrs. Siddons was a first state with the coveted blotted edge.

5.1A particular printed version of the first edition of a book, distinguished from others by prepublication changes: there are four states of the first edition...

Every image in this folio is printed in two states, one in full color and one in black ink on golden ochre-colored paper.
He frequently made numerous changes as he progressed, preserved in the succeeding states of the print.

verb

1 [reporting verb] Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing: [with clause]: the report stated that more than 51 per cent of voters failed to participate [with direct speech]: ‘Money hasn’t changed me,’ she stated firmly [with object]: people will be invited to state their views...

As the newspaper's report clearly stated, the activity has been taking place since February this year.
The report clearly stated that the quality of the clergy had to be improved.
It states clearly that the aim of cannabis legislation should be to focus on preventing under-age use.

Synonyms

express, voice, utter, say, tell, declare, affirm, assert, aver, announce, make known, communicate, reveal, disclose, divulge, give out, give voice to, pronounce, articulate, enunciate, proclaim, present, expound, preach, promulgate, publish, broadcast;

set out, set down, frame, formulate, spell out, be specific about

informal come out with

rare asseverate

set, fixed, settled, agreed, declared, determined, approved, authorized, accredited, ruled, ordained, designated, laid down;

claimed, official, supposed, professed, alleged

1.1 [with object] chiefly Law Specify the facts of (a case) for consideration: judges must give both sides an equal opportunity to state their case...

The fact is I have stated a case, and unless someone seeks to dissolve it, perhaps you should get on with it.
The applicant now applies with leave for judicial review of the Justices' refusal to state a case
Subsequently the Crown Court stated a Case - there is now an appeal by way of Case Stated against the ruling.

2 [with object] Music Present or introduce (a theme or melody) in a composition: a bold theme is stated at the beginning, driving the entire ten-minute allegro...

It begins with the bass stating the melody and features a shifting arrangement that allows everyone a chance to solo.
By simply stating his melodies, Dobbyn has never sung so plainly or powerfully.
Elgar rarely states the motto in full, and yet its presence haunts the entire work.

Phrases

state of affairs (or things)

state of the art

state of emergency

state of grace

state of life

state of play

state of war

Derivatives

statable

adjective ...

This is too glaring a non sequitur for it ever to be statable as such.
Horwich recognizes that if he used substitutional quantifiers, his theory would be finitely statable.
These scientists evidently did not realize how much of our knowledge of proper game behavior precedes the learning of the statable constraints of a particular sport.

Origin

Middle English (as a noun): partly a shortening of estate, partly from Latin status 'manner of standing, condition' (see status). The current verb senses date from the mid 17th century.

estate from Middle English:
Estate and its shortening state (Middle English) are the same word, both going back to Latin status (late 18th century) ‘state, condition’. The sense of estate for ‘property’ comes from a late Middle English development via the idea of ‘state of prosperity’. See also press

单词	state
释义	state /steɪt / noun 1The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time: the state of the company’s finances we’re worried about her state of mind... And final confirmation of my poor state of mind from lack of sleep came when Mark returned from going out. At times she is combative, at times submissive, according to the situation and her state of mind. A positive state of mind is also thought to be of great help in protecting against such problems. Synonyms mood, humour, temper, disposition, spirits, morale, state of mind, emotional state, frame of mind, attitude; condition, shape 1.1A physical condition as regards internal or molecular form or structure: water in a liquid state... It may absorb radiation and change its internal energy states. All matter generally exists in one of three physical phase states commonly described as solid, liquid, or gas. It can only obtain a liquid state under very high pressure in a containment vessel. 1.2 (a state) informal An agitated or anxious condition: don’t get into a state... One day one of his students came to see him in a state of some agitation. Eric is hopping about in a state of excited agitation. He became fearful and went back into the bedroom in a state of agitation, his heart beating loudly. Synonyms fluster, flutter, frenzy, fever, fret, panic, state of agitation, state of anxiety, nervous state, distressed state informal flap, tizzy, tiz-woz, twitter, dither, stew, sweat North American informal twit 1.3 informal A dirty or untidy condition: look at the state of you—what a mess!... Sometimes the pool areas and the cubicles were in a disgustingly dirty state. The couple have paid the charges since they bought the flat but have been complaining to the council about the state of the communal area. But now parish councillors have heard that he has written to complain about the state of the area's toilets. Synonyms untidiness, mess, untidy state, chaos, disorder, disarray, disorganization, confusion, clutter, muddle, heap, shambles, tangle, mishmash; turmoil informal muck British informal omnishambles, car crash 1.4 Physics short for quantum state.States obtained in this way are called mixed states, as opposed to pure states, which cannot be described as a mixture of others.... An arbitrary evolution of its quantum state can be programmed with a series of microwave pulses, and a projective measurement of the state can be performed by a pulsed readout subcircuit. 2A nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government: Germany, Italy, and other European states... In other words, Europe has been weak wherever individual countries acted as national states. We need a strong partnership with the Commonwealth and all other states and territories. Empires generally expect neighboring states and dependencies to accept their power and accommodate to it. Synonyms country, nation, land, sovereign state, nation state, kingdom, empire, republic, confederation, federation, body politic, commonwealth, power, world power, superpower, polity, domain, territory; fatherland, motherland; Law realm; Latin res publica 2.1An organized political community or area forming part of a federal republic: the German state of Bavaria... Mexico is a federal republic, consisting of thirty one states and one federal district. As you know, she and the president have been making their rounds throughout the various states and the areas that were hardest hit. Your vote is still counted and since we have an electorial college it allows for people in smaller states and from rural areas to have a vote as well. Synonyms province, federal state, region, territory, canton, department, county, area, district, sector, zone; British shire 2.2 (the States) informal term for United States.I see it as a big problem here in the States.... But we assume that the children will make their lives in America, so I foresee us having a home in the east coast of the States, and dividing our time between here and there, so as to be near the children. She knows people at an extremely high level in Europe, the States, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, China and Russia. 3The civil government of a country: services provided by the state [in combination]: state-owned companies [mass noun]: a minister engaged in matters of state [as modifier]: state education... Therefore reformists deduce that no direct challenge to the state is necessary and civil society can be reformed. Thereafter, in bad health, he took little part in military or civil affairs of state. Now, the attack on executives is at the forefront of the state's intrusion on civil liberties. Synonyms government, parliament, the administration, the regime, the authorities, the council, the Establishment 3.1 (the States) The legislative body in Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney. 4 [mass noun] Pomp and ceremony associated with monarchy or high levels of government: he was buried in state... He will lie here in state until early on Friday morning for the public to pay their last respects. The process has to be repeated several times during the laying in state. The Queen processed in state to the Houses of Parliament in a glittering coach, flanked by ranks of household cavalry. 4.1 [as modifier] Involving the ceremony associated with a head of state: the Queen paid a state visit to Malaysia... It is now clear that this may well be a blueprint for all future state occasions and festivities in this age of terrorism. He added that a state ceremony would be ‘appropriate’ recognition of her stature. And since that time they have been brought forth only occasionally for royal and state occasions. Synonyms ceremonial, official, formal, governmental, national, public 5A specified impression taken from an etched or engraved plate at a particular stage: an oblong plate, dry point, first state of eight... Mrs. Siddons was a first state with the coveted blotted edge. 5.1A particular printed version of the first edition of a book, distinguished from others by prepublication changes: there are four states of the first edition... Every image in this folio is printed in two states, one in full color and one in black ink on golden ochre-colored paper. He frequently made numerous changes as he progressed, preserved in the succeeding states of the print. verb 1 [reporting verb] Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing: [with clause]: the report stated that more than 51 per cent of voters failed to participate [with direct speech]: ‘Money hasn’t changed me,’ she stated firmly [with object]: people will be invited to state their views... As the newspaper's report clearly stated, the activity has been taking place since February this year. The report clearly stated that the quality of the clergy had to be improved. It states clearly that the aim of cannabis legislation should be to focus on preventing under-age use. Synonyms express, voice, utter, say, tell, declare, affirm, assert, aver, announce, make known, communicate, reveal, disclose, divulge, give out, give voice to, pronounce, articulate, enunciate, proclaim, present, expound, preach, promulgate, publish, broadcast; set out, set down, frame, formulate, spell out, be specific about informal come out with rare asseverate set, fixed, settled, agreed, declared, determined, approved, authorized, accredited, ruled, ordained, designated, laid down; claimed, official, supposed, professed, alleged 1.1 [with object] chiefly Law Specify the facts of (a case) for consideration: judges must give both sides an equal opportunity to state their case... The fact is I have stated a case, and unless someone seeks to dissolve it, perhaps you should get on with it. The applicant now applies with leave for judicial review of the Justices' refusal to state a case Subsequently the Crown Court stated a Case - there is now an appeal by way of Case Stated against the ruling. 2 [with object] Music Present or introduce (a theme or melody) in a composition: a bold theme is stated at the beginning, driving the entire ten-minute allegro... It begins with the bass stating the melody and features a shifting arrangement that allows everyone a chance to solo. By simply stating his melodies, Dobbyn has never sung so plainly or powerfully. Elgar rarely states the motto in full, and yet its presence haunts the entire work. Phrases state of affairs (or things) state of the art state of emergency state of grace state of life state of play state of war Derivatives statable adjective ... This is too glaring a non sequitur for it ever to be statable as such. Horwich recognizes that if he used substitutional quantifiers, his theory would be finitely statable. These scientists evidently did not realize how much of our knowledge of proper game behavior precedes the learning of the statable constraints of a particular sport. Origin Middle English (as a noun): partly a shortening of estate, partly from Latin status 'manner of standing, condition' (see status). The current verb senses date from the mid 17th century. estate from Middle English: Estate and its shortening state (Middle English) are the same word, both going back to Latin status (late 18th century) ‘state, condition’. The sense of estate for ‘property’ comes from a late Middle English development via the idea of ‘state of prosperity’. See also press Rhymes abate, ablate, aerate, ait, await, backdate, bait, bate, berate, castrate, collate, conflate, crate, create, cremate, date, deflate, dictate, dilate, distraite, donate, downstate, eight, elate, equate, estate, fate, fête, fixate, freight, frustrate, gait, gate, gestate, gradate, grate, great, gyrate, hate, hydrate, inflate, innate, interrelate, interstate, irate, Kate, Kuwait, lactate, late, locate, lustrate, mandate, mate, migrate, misdate, misstate, mistranslate, mutate, narrate, negate, notate, orate, ornate, Pate, placate, plate, prate, prorate, prostrate, pulsate, pupate, quadrate, rate, rotate, sate, sedate, serrate, short weight, skate, slate, spate, spectate, spruit, stagnate, straight, strait, Tate, tête-à-tête, Thwaite, translate, translocate, transmigrate, truncate, underrate, understate, underweight, update, uprate, upstate, up-to-date, vacate, vibrate, wait, weight
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