| 词组 | state |
| 释义 | noun | verb state1 /steɪt/ noun 1. the condition that someone or something is inadjectivesa bad/poor state The report commented on the poor state of the roads.a terrible state His apartment was in a terrible state.a sorry state BrE (=a very bad state) His clothes were in a sorry state.a parlous state formal (=very bad, so that something is in great danger) The previous government left the economy in a parlous state.a healthy state (=a good state) Student numbers at the college are in a healthy state.sb’s mental/emotional state Whenever Ben stops his medication, his mental state deteriorates.sb’s physical state Our emotions can have an effect on our physical state.sth’s natural state There’s a plan to return large areas of farmland to their natural state.sth’s present/current state (=how it is now) We can deduce how the planet evolved from its beginnings to its present state.a constant/permanent/perpetual state (=continuing all the time) They lived in a constant state of fear.an altered state (=different from normal) The drug produces an altered state of consciousness.a heightened state (=more intense than normal) She seemed to have a special power, a heightened state of awareness.verbsget into a state (=used about a bad state, such as being untidy or upset) She had let the house get into a terrible state.go into a state (=used about a person’s physical state or reaction, such as shock) The patient has gone into a state similar to a deep sleep.reach a state The political system had reached a state where less than half the people bothered to vote.live/exist in a state of sth She’s living in a constant state of worry.reflect the state of sth (=show what something is like) These figures reflect the terrible state of European economies in general.phrasessb’s state of mind What was his state of mind at the time of the attack?sb’s state of health The doctor said my general state of health was good.sth’s state of repair/preservation School buildings should be kept in a good state of repair.a state of shock/confusion/panic etc Howard, still in a state of shock, stared at Newman.a state of collapse (=the state of being very ill or weak) The economy was in a state of collapse.a state of war Syria was still in a state of war with Israel.an advanced state of decay/decomposition The dead bird was in an advanced state of decay.the present/current state of knowledge That is the best advice we can offer, given our current state of knowledge about the disease.be in no fit state to do sth (=be unable to do something, for example because of illness, strong emotion etc) He had been drinking for some time and was clearly in no fit state to drive.look at the state of sth/sb spoken (=used for saying that something or someone is in a bad state) Look at the state of the kitchen! It’s a terrible mess.2. a country considered as a political organizationadjectivesan independent state also a sovereign state formal Croatia became an independent state in 1991.a democratic state They want to transform the country into a modern democratic state.a totalitarian state (=where there is no democracy) In a totalitarian state, free speech is not allowed.a communist/socialist state The former communist states began opening up their markets to foreign investment.a fascist state At that time, Italy was a fascist state.a one-party state (=where only one party is allowed to have control) Until recently, the country was a one-party state.warring states (=countries that are fighting each other) Europe should not use force to bring about peace between these warring states.nouns + statea nation state (=a politically independent country) The party is convinced that Scotland could be a successful nation state.a member state (=a country that belongs to an organization of countries) The statement said that NATO would respond to any attack against a member state.a police state (=where the government strictly controls what people can say or do) I want the police to be able to stop terrorists, but I don’t want this country to become a police state.verbsbecome a state The General’s forces won and the country became a fascist state.create a state There has been some progress in efforts to create a Palestinian state.state + nounsstate secrets (=information that a government keeps secret) She was arrested on suspicion of selling state secrets.THESAURUS: state → country (1) noun | verb state2 /steɪt/ verb formal to say or write somethingstate + nounsstate the facts Often newspaper reports fail to state the facts completely.state your aim/intention/purpose The researchers state the aims of the study in the introduction.state your opinion/view You have stated your opinion very clearly.state your case/position He must be allowed to state his case.state the obvious (=say things that are obvious, especially in a way that is annoying) When you are writing an essay, there is a tendency to state the obvious.nouns + statea law/rule/agreement states sth The law states that all motorcyclists must wear helmets.a report states sth The report states that there has been an increase in poverty in some areas.adverbsstate sth clearly/plainly The agreement clearly states the responsibilities of both companies.state sth officially/formally/publicly This is part of the government’s officially stated policy.state sth firmly/emphatically “We don’t have enough money,” she stated firmly.state sth bluntly (=in a very direct way, even though you know some people may not like what you are saying) The doctor stated bluntly that my eyes could be permanently damaged.state sth openly (=without trying to hide anything) She was annoyed with herself for not stating openly what was really worrying her.state sth briefly/concisely State your reasons briefly.phrasesfail to state sth The company failed to state the risks of taking the drug.sth is stated above/below The conditions of the agreement are stated below.unless otherwise stated Unless otherwise stated, prices do not include tax. |
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