state

condition(狀況)

1. B2Countable(可數名詞)

   a condition or way of being that exists at a particular time

   狀態；情形；狀況

   • The old building was in a state of dilapidation.

     這棟舊建築處於破敗的狀態。

   • She was found wandering around, in a state of mental confusion.

     她被發現到處遊蕩，處於精神混亂的狀態。

   • Hand over the keys - you're in no state to be driving.

     交出鑰匙——你現在的狀態不適合開車。

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country(國家)

1. C1Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)

   a country or its government

   國家；政府

   • The most severe drought conditions are affecting the central African states.

     最嚴重的乾旱狀況正在影響中部非洲國家。

   • The UK is one of the member states of the European Union.

     英國是歐盟的成員國之一。

   • The state was determined to reduce the number of government owned businesses.

     政府決心減少國營企業的數量。

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2. B1Countable(可數名詞)

   a part of a large country with its own government, such as in Germany, Australia, or the US

   （德國、澳洲、美國等的）州，邦

   • Alaska is the largest state within the United States.

     阿拉斯加是美國最大的州。

   • Representatives are chosen from each state.

     每個州都會選出代表。

1. B2Transitive(及物動詞)

   to say or write something, especially clearly and carefully

   （尤指清晰謹慎地）陳述，說明，聲明

   • Our warranty explicitly states the limits of our liability.

     我們的保單明確說明了我們的責任範圍。

   • Union members stated their dissatisfaction with the proposal.

     工會成員表達了對提案的不滿。

   • Please state your reasons for requesting this grant.

     請說明你申請這筆補助金的理由。

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1. B2Before noun(前置形容詞)

   provided, created, or done by the state (= government of a country)

   國家的；政府的；州的

   • state education/state-owned enterprises

     國家教育/國有企業

   • state legislature/state law

     州立法機構/州法律

   • state control

     國家控制

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2. Before noun(前置形容詞)

   State events are formal official ceremonies that involve a leader of a country or someone who represents the government.

   國事的；國事規格的；正式的

   • the state opening of Parliament

     國會開幕典禮

   • a state funeral

     國葬