state1/stet; steIt/n 1 [C] the condition that someone or something is in 状态﹐状况﹐情形: +of We are concerned about the state of the economy. 我们对经济状况很担心。The house was in a terrible state . 房子状况很糟糕。They found him in a state of shock . 他们发现他时他还惊魂未定。You are in no fit state to drive. 你现在的状态不宜驾车。2 the state also 又作 the State the government of a country〔一国的〕政府: the power of the state 政府的权力state-owned/state-funded etc state-owned industries 国有工业3 also 又作 State [C] one of the parts that the US and some other countries are divided into, which each have their own government 州﹐邦: the state of Texas 得克萨斯州4 also 又作 State [C,U] a country considered as a political organization 国家: EU member states 欧盟成员国a meeting between heads of state (=leaders of countries) 国家元首之间的会晤5 the States spoken the US【口】美国: Have you been to the States? 你去过美国吗?6 be in/get into a state BrE informal to be or become very nervous or upset【英,非正式】紧张﹔焦虑7 state visit/ceremony/opening etc an important official visit, ceremony etc involving governments or rulers 国事访问/国家大典/国家元首参加的开幕大典等NATION STATE, POLICE STATE, WELFARE STATE
state2v [T] formal to say something publicly or officially【正式】阐明﹐陈述﹐说明: Please state your name. 请说出你的姓名。+(that) The rules state that contestants must be over 18. 规则规定参赛者必须在 18 岁以上。