1. C 状态，状况　 a condition in which a person or thing is; a particular way of being, feeling, or thinking considered with regard to its most important or noticeable quality
2. C 国家，政府　 the government or political organization of a country
3. C 州；邦　 any of the smaller partly self-governing areas making up certain nations
4. U 盛礼；隆重的仪式　 the grandness and ceremony connected with governments and rulers

　alter the ～ of sth　改变某物的状态
　bring about a ～ of　造成…的状态
　create a ～ of　造成…的状态
　end a ～ of　结束…的状态
　get into a ～　激动，担忧
　keep one's ～　维持尊严
　reach a ～ of　达到…的状态
　resume a ～ of　恢复…的状态
　defend a ～　保卫国家
　destroy a ～　破坏一个国家
　found a ～　建立一个国家
　lead a ～　领导一个国家
　threaten a ～　威胁一个国家
　actual ～　实际状况
　dangerous ～　危急状态
　good ～　良好状态
　mental ～　精神状态
　nervous ～　紧张状态
　poor ～　糟糕情况
　present ～　现况
　solid ～　固态
　unconscious ～　失去知觉
　aggressive ～　侵略性的国家
　big ～　大国
　client ～　附庸国
　dry ～　禁酒州
　fascist ～　法西斯国家
　free ～　（美国内战时期禁用奴隶的）自由州
　friendly ～　友好国家
　independent ～　独立国
　pacific ～　爱好和平的国家
　revolutionary ～　革命的国家
　small ～　小国
　socialist ～　社会主义国家
　sovereign ～　主权国家
　strong ～　强大的国家
　world ～ of affairs　世界状况
　enemy ～　敌国
　member ～s　成员国
　police ～　警察国家
　satellite ～s　卫星国
　slave ～　蓄奴州
　welfare ～　福利国家
　～ land　国有土地
　～ secret　国家机密
　in ～　隆重地，庄严地
　in a ～　处于某一状态
　in a highly nervous ～　处于极度紧张状态
　arrive in great ～　威风凛凛地到达
　the Department of S- 　〈美〉国务院
　the Secretary of S- 　〈美〉国务卿，〈英〉国务大臣
　～ of disorder　紊乱状态
　～ of health　健康状况
　～ of mind　精神状态
　～ of nature　自然状态
　～ of repair　维修状况
　～ of the art　技艺发展水平

　Air whether in the gaseous or liquid state is a fluid.　空气，无论是气态的或是液态的，都是一种流体。
　That country is now an independent State.　那个国家现在是个独立的国家。
　Railways in Britain belong to the State.　英国的铁路归国家所有。
　These industries are run by the State.　这些工业是由国家经营的。
　The state is now protecting the forest resources against exhaustion.　该国正在保护其森林资源免遭乱砍滥伐。
　Young people should pay attention to the affairs of state.　青年应该关心国家大事。
　She retained the best lawyer in the state to defend her case.　她为了她的案子聘用了该州最好的律师。
　Which state do you come from?　你是哪个州的?
　The Queen drove to the palace in state.　女王威严地乘车前往王宫。
　The goodwill mission was received in state.　友好使团受到了隆重的接待。
　The opening of Parliament is one of the great state occasions.　议会的开幕式是极其隆重的盛典之一。
　Does private education skim off all the best students from the state system?　私立教育会把最优秀的学生从国立教育中都选走吗?
　Industrial investments form an important part of state expenditure.　工业投资是国家开支的一个重要组成部分。
　The area is in a state of armed conflict.　这地区已处于武装冲突的状态。
　The army is in a high state of readiness.　军队处于高度戒备状态。
　The school buildings are in bad state of repair.　校舍亟待大修。
　They sampled the population to find out the state of public opinion.　他们从人口中抽样以了解民意状况。
　They are very concerned about the state of the churchyard.　他们对于教堂墓地的状况非常关心。
　His general state of health is fairly satisfactory.　他的总的健康状况相当令人满意。
　The insurance company is trying to find out which driver is culpable for the state of events.　保险公司试图发现哪个司机有过失。

 ♣ in〔into〕 a state
1. 处于〔陷于〕激动或焦躁的情绪中 in〔into〕 an excited or agitated state of mind
　He was in a real state when I last saw him.　我上次见到他时，他很激动。
　Mother's been in a great state the whole afternoon.　母亲整个下午都非常焦躁不安。
　She got herself into a state about the exams.　她对这次考试心里很慌。
　You couldn't help spilling the ink so there's no need to get into a state about it.　你不是故意把墨水溅出来的，因此没有必要为此担忧。
2. 肮脏的，凌乱的 dirty, neglected, untidy, etc.
　His clothes were in a state.　他的衣服乱七八糟。
　What a state this place is in!　这地方真乱哪！

 ♣ state, circumstance, condition, situation
　参见condition条。
 ♣ state, country, nation
　参见country条。
 ♣ state, nation, people, race, tribe
　参见race条。

1. 她身体状况很糟糕。
　［误］ She is at a poor state of health.
　［正］ She is in a poor state of health.
　［析］ state作“状态”“状况”解时，常用于be in a state of sth的结构，表示“处于某种状况〔情况〕”，这里介词用in，不用at.
2. 国家元首在政治中起关键作用。
　［误］ The head of the state played a key role in politics.
　［正］ The head of state played a key role in politics.
　［析］ 用head of state表示“国家元首”时， state前不加冠词。
3. 美利坚合众国位于北美洲。
　［误］ The United States are located in North America.
　［正］ The United States is located in North America.
　［析］ 以s结尾的表示国家、机构等的专有名词一般视作单数。

1. vt.陈述　 say; express
2. vt.规定　 set in advance

　～ a case　陈述案件
　～ a price　规定价格
　～ one's name and dress　注明姓名和地址
　～ one's opinion　陈述观点
　～ one's view　陈述观点
　～ one's wishes　表达愿望
　～ the exact time of arrival　说明抵达的确切时间
　～ abruptly　突然陈述
　～ authoritatively　权威地陈述
　～ broadly　概括地陈述
　～ concisely　简明地陈述
　～ constantly　不断地陈述
　～ dangerously　危险地陈述
　～ impatiently　不耐烦地陈述
　～ emphatically　强调地陈述
　～ exactly　确切地陈述
　～ intelligently　英明地陈述
　～ metaphorically　比喻地陈述
　～ officially　官方地陈述
　～ overwhelmingly　过分地陈述
　～ parenthetically　作为插入语地陈述
　～ peacefully　平静地陈述
　～ positively　肯定地陈述
　～ principally　主要地陈述
　～ satisfactorily　令人满意地陈述
　～ solemnly　严肃地陈述
　～ specifically　详细地陈述
　～ successfully　成功地陈述
　～ succinctly　简明地陈述
　～ tersely　简短地陈述
　～ thoroughly　详尽地陈述
　～ tranquilly　平静地陈述
　～ unnecessarily　不必要地陈述
　～ unreasonably　缺乏理智地陈述
　～ unsuccessfully　失败地陈述
　～ vigorously　有力地陈述
　～ vividly　生动地陈述
　～ wisely　明智地陈述
　～ to　向…陈述

　State your name and address.　讲清你的姓名和地址。
　He stated his problem clearly.　他把问题叙述得很清楚。
　He stated his case before a judge.　他在法官面前陈述了自己的看法。
　Would you please state your frank opinion of the plan?　请坦率地谈谈您对这项计划的看法好吗?
　The witness stated that he had not seen the woman before.　该证人说他从未见过那个女人。
　I heard the official state that no children were to be admitted.　我听到那位官员说，孩子都不允许入内。
　The spokesman stated that the agreement would be signed on 30 March.　该发言人声称协议将于3月30日签字。
　It states in the newspaper that there will be a meeting tomorrow.　报纸报道，明天有个会议要召开。
　It is stated that the fire started in a cottage.　据说火是从一间小屋里烧起来的。
　It is semiofficially stated that he has resigned his place on the committee.　据半官方的消息说，他已辞去了在委员会的职务。
　Please state exactly what these legal terms mean.　请说明这些法律术语的确切含义。
　Please state whether you are married or single.　请说明你是已婚还是未婚。
　They stated themselves to be members of a secret society.　他们宣称自己是一个秘密社团中的成员。
　They stated the diamond to have been stolen.　他们宣称钻石已被偷了。
　Theatre tickets must be used on the stated date.　戏票必须在指定的日期才有效。

 ♣ state, describe, narrate, recite, recount, rehearse, relate, report
　参见relate条。

　［同义词］ n. circumstance, condition, country, nation v. declare, express, say
　［词源］　中古英语 <古法语 <拉丁语state，古法语estat（状态，情况，立着的物体，建立的机构）