音标：[steit]
n. 州, 状态, 情形, 国家, 政府, 领土, 国务, 社会地位
a. 国家的, 正式的, 礼仪用的, 州的
vt. 说明, 陈述, 规定
【计】 状态
【化】 态
【医】 状态, 情况; 体质
【经】 规定, 国家, 状态
相关词组:
arrive in great state
be in a state of grace
in a state of nature
in state
lie in state
在线英汉词典

state的短语、例句：

state n 1 [C] condition in which a person or thing is (in circumstances, appearance, mind, health, etc); quality of circumstances, characteristics, etc 状态; 状况; 情况; 情形
The house was in a dirty state. 那房子很脏.
These buildings are in a bad state of repair, ie need to be repaired. 这些建筑物亟待修葺.
a confused state of mind 缭乱的心绪
a poor state of health 健康欠佳
in a state of undress, ie naked 赤身露体
not in a fit state to drive 不适宜开车的身心状态
a state of emergency, eg declared by a government because of war, natural disaster, etc 紧急状态（如政府宣布的）
She was in a terrible state (ie very upset, agitated, etc) when we arrived. 我们抵达时, 她情绪很不好. 2 (also State)[C] country considered as an organized political communitycontrolled by one government; territory occupied by this 国; 国家; 领土
the State of Israel 以色列国
modern European states 现代的欧洲国家. =>Usage at country 用法见country. 3 (also State) [C] organized political community forming part of a country that is a federation or republic （联邦或共和国的）州, 邦
How many States are there in the United States of America? 美国有多少州?
Which state where you born in? 你是在哪个州出生的? Cf 参看 county, province 1. 4 (esp 尤作 the State)[U] civil government of a country 政府; 国家
matters/affairs of state 国家大事[事务]
Church and State 教会和政府
railways run by the state/state-run railways 国营铁路
Many believe the State should provide schools, homes and hospitals for everyone. 许多人认为国家应该为全民提供学校教育、 住房以及医疗服务. 5 [U] ceremonial formality connected with high levels of government; pomp 国家级的礼仪; 盛观
The Queen was in her robes of state. 女王穿著御礼袍.
The President was driven in state through the streets. 总统在盛大的仪式中乘车从街上通过. 6 the States [pl] (infml 口) the United States of America 美国
I´ve never been to the States. 我从来没去过美国. 7 (idm 习语) in/into a `state (infml 口) (a) in/into an excited or agitated state of mind 处於[陷入]激动或焦躁的情绪中
She got herself into a state about the exams. 她对这次考试心里很慌.
He was in a real state when I last saw him. 我上次见到他时, 他很激动. (b) dirty, neglected, untidy, etc (according to the context) 肮脏的, 没有妥善照管的, 凌乱的（视上下文而定）
What a state this place is in! 这地方真乱哪! in a state of `nature (fml or joc 文或谑) completely naked 赤身露体; 一丝不挂. lie in state => lie2. a state of af`fairs circumstances or conditions; situation 情况; 局势
What a shocking state of affairs! 局势真惊人哪! the state of `play (a) score (esp in cricket) 分数（尤指板球运动中的）. (b) how opposite sides in a dispute stand in relation to one another 争论中各方的对立情况
What is the latest state of play in the disarmament talks? 裁军谈判的最新情况怎麽样? state (also State), adj [attrib 作定语] 1 of, for or concerned with the State(4) 政府的; 国家的; 关於国家的
state `railways 国营铁路
`state schools, ie free schoolsrun by public authorities 国立学校
state `secrets 国家机密
State Socialism advocates state control of industry. 国家社会主义主张工业应由国家管理. 2 of, for or involving ceremony; used or done on ceremonial occasions 礼仪的; 礼仪上的; 礼节性的
a state occasion 国家的礼仪场合
the state apartments 国家举行仪式用的厅堂
a state visit, eg by a monarch to another country 国事访问
the state opening of Parliament 议会的隆重开幕式. state v 1 [Tn, Tf, Tw] express (sth) in spoken or written words, esp carefully, fully and clearly 陈述或说明（某事）（尤指仔细、 详尽而明确地）
state one´s views 说明自己的见解
state the obvious, ie obvious facts, etc 陈述明显的事实
He stated positively that he had never seen the man. 他肯定地说他从未见过那个男子.
The document clearly states what is being planned. 这份文件把计画内容交代得清清楚楚. 2[Tn usu passive 通常用於被动语态] arrange, fix, or announce (sth) in advance; specify 预先安排、 定下或宣布（某事）; 规定; 确定
at stated times/intervals 在规定的时间[间隔时间]
You must work the hours stated. 你必须按规定的时间工作.