0 a condition or way of being that exists at a particular time -- 狀態；情形；狀況
The article provides a useful summary of the current state of play in the negotiations. 這篇文章對談判的現狀作出了有用的總結。
The kitchen was in its original state, with a 1920s sink and stove. 廚房還保留著最初的樣子，有一個1920年代的水槽和爐子。
I came home to an unhappy state of affairs (= situation). 我回到家時，心情十分沉重。
Give me the keys - you're not in a state to drive. 把鎖匙給我——你狀態不佳，不能開車。
She was found wandering in a confused state (of mind). 有人發現她到處遊蕩，神智恍惚。
1 a country or its government -- 國家；政府
The Queen rode in state to the opening of Parliament. 女王隆重地乘車前往出席議會開幕典禮。
Representatives are elected from each state. 代表是從各州選出的。
formal His diary included comments on affairs/matters of state (= information about government activities). 他的日記中有對國事的評論。
Some theatres receive a small amount of funding from the state. 一些劇院從政府那裡獲得少量資金資助。
The government was determined to reduce the number of state-owned industries. 政府下決心要減少國有企業的數量。
Britain is one of the member states of the European Union. 英國是歐盟的成員國之一。
The drought is worst in the central African states. 中非國家旱情最重。
2 to say or write something, especially clearly and carefully -- （尤指清楚謹慎地）陳述，說明，聲明
Children in the stated (= named) areas were at risk from a lack of food, the report said. 報告中稱，上述地區的兒童面臨食物匱乏的威脅。
[ + question word ] Please state why you wish to apply for this grant. 請說明申請這筆補助的原因。
[ + (that) ] Union members stated (that) they were unhappy with the proposal. 工會成員對提案表示不滿。
Our warranty clearly states the limits of our liability. 我們的保證書清楚界定了我們的保修範圍。
3 provided, created, or done by the state (= government of a country) -- 國家的；政府的；州的
a state funeral 國葬
the state opening of Parliament 隆重的議會開幕典禮
state control 國家控制
state legislature/law 國家立法機構／法律
state education/industries 公辦教育／國有企業
While national leaders reluctantly accepted state reform, they steadfastly refused to consider any modification of their own highly centralised political party structures.
This tendency was reinforced in 1939 when the government declared the gas supply a state-owned public monopoly.
The restriction of fingerprint collection to people already suspected of a crime reinforced the tendency to rely upon punishment rather than effective state investigation.
Finally, at the new steady state, investment ceases, capital, and, hence, output are reduced.
When such inhibition is a reaction to the injury by a mental protective state, he recommends combining the medical treatment with psychological therapy.
Singing seemed to influence their psychological well-being and mental states significantly.
The impact of singing on children's psychological state and well-being was investigated with a participant population of 76 pre-pubertal children.
As such, ethnicity as ideology provides a psychological formula which mitigates the uncertainties of state- society relations.
