| 单词 | state |
| 释义 | state state // noun, adjective, verb
■ noun
1 [C, usually sing.] the good or bad conditions that exist in an economy, a market, an industry, etc. at a particular time: a report on the state of the economy The latest figures reflect the dire state of the steel industry. Much of the world engineering industry is in a state of depression. the company's parlous (= very bad and very uncertain) financial state
a buoyant/healthy state ◆ a depressed/dire/gloomy/poor/precarious/weak state
2 [C, usually sing.] the condition that a thing or person is in: The safety report criticized the untidy state of the warehouse. The factory is in a poor state of repair.
a good/healthy state ◆ a bad/poor/run-down/terrible/untidy state
3 (also State) [C] a country considered as an organized political community controlled by one government: European Union member states the Baltic States
4 (also State [C]) (abbr St.) an organized political community forming part of a country: the southern States of the US
5 (also the State) [U; sing.] the government of a country: people who are financially dependent on the state The airline is 53% state-owned. state-run companies/economies the Norwegian state-controlled energy giant Statoil state-backed insurance cover for airlines
■ adjective (also State [only before noun])
1 controlled or provided by the government of a country: Aer Lingus, the Irish state airline The company was forced to seek state aid (= money from the government) to prevent it going out of business.
2 connected with a particular state of a country, especially in the US: a state bank/tax
■ verb [+ obj]
1 to formally write or say sth, especially in a careful and clear way: The facts are clearly stated in the report.
2 (usually used in written English) (usually be stated) to fix or announce the details of sth, especially on a written document: You must arrive at the time stated. The new CEO's stated aim is a 30% market share. |
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