B2 [ C ] a condition or way of being that exists at a particular time状态;情形;状况
the present situation现状
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Exercise can make a big difference to your state of health.
The old railway cottages were in a state of dereliction.
The whole office was in a state of disorder.
Over the years the church has fallen into a state of neglect.
I was in a state of shock for about two weeks after the accident.
C1 [ C or U ] a country or its government国家;政府
B1 [ C ] a part of a large country with its own government, such as in Germany, Australia, or the US(德国、澳大利亚、美国等的)州,邦
If a king, queen, or government leader does something in state, they do it in a formal way as part of an official ceremony.(君主或政府首脑)正式地,隆重地
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All attempts at diplomacy have broken down and the two states now appear to be on a collision course.
Abortion is restricted in some American states.
The United States is a federation of 50 individual states.
Representatives of the member states will be meeting next week.
The creation of independent states has led to a resurgence of nationalism.
B2 to say or write something, especially clearly and carefully(尤指清楚谨慎地)陈述,说明,声明
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He stated firmly that no concessions will be made to the strikers.
The rebel leaders stated that they are willing to enter into dialogue with the government.
The police stated that some 50 rounds had been discharged.
The assessor stated that the fire damage was not as severe as the hotel's owner had claimed.
All recipes in this book, unless otherwise stated, will serve four to five people.
B2 provided, created, or done by the state (= government of a country)国家的;政府的;州的
State events are formal official ceremonies that involve a leader of a country or someone who represents the government.国事的;国事规格的;正式的
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He's a strong advocate of state ownership of the railways.
They received state funding for the project.
I'm not interested in state handouts - all I want is a job.
The governor has denied making improper use of state money.
The police couldn't arrest him because he'd fled across the state line.
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