n.

1. 状况，状态[C]
   The vice president is in a state of poor health.

   副总统健康状况不佳。

2. 情况；形势[C]
3. 形态；心态；兴奋状态[C]
   Ice is water in a solid state.

   冰是水的固体状态。

4. 国家，政府，国土[C][U]
   All the land belongs to the state in this country.

   在这个国家土地全属国有。

5. （大写）美国国务院[S]
6. （常大写）美国的州[C]
7. （大写）美国，合众国[the P][J]
8. 身份，地位[U]
   The superstar lives in state.

   那个超级明星过着豪华的生活。

9. 威严；豪华[U]

vt.

1. 陈述；声明；说明
   The witness stated that she had never seen Mr. Smith.

   证人宣称她以前从未见过史密斯先生。

2. 确定，指定

a.

1. 正式的；国事的；官方的
   Yesterday a state dinner was given in honor of the visiting president.

   昨天设国宴款待来访的总统。

2. 国家的，政府的；州的

n.

1. the condition of someone or something.
   ▸a physical condition as regards internal or molecular form or structure.
   ▸ (a state) informal an agitated, disorderly, or dirty condition.
2. a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.
   ▸an organized political community or area forming part of a federal republic.
   ▸ (the States) the US.
3. the civil government of a country.
   ▸ (the States) the legislative body in Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney.
4. pomp and ceremony associated with monarchy or government.
5. an impression taken from an etched or engraved plate at a particular stage.
   ▸a particular printed version of the first edition of a book.

v.

1. express definitely or clearly in speech or writing.
   ▸chiefly Law  specify the facts of (a case) for consideration.
2. Music  present or introduce (a theme or melody) in a composition.