state
A state is the condition that someone or something is in at a specific time. It can also refer to a part of a country that has its own local government, such as the states in the USA.
例句
3 / 5The house was in a very clean state when we arrived.
The house was in a very clean state when we arrived.
The governor will address the current state of the economy tomorrow.
The governor will address the current state of the economy tomorrow.
She was in a right state after she lost her phone.
She was in a right state after she lost her phone.
词族
记忆技巧
Think of a 'statue'. A statue is still and stays in one 'state' forever.
快速测验
The scientist explained that the water was in a liquid ____.
正确！
正确答案是： state
例句
The house was in a very clean state when we arrived.
everydayThe house was in a very clean state when we arrived.
The governor will address the current state of the economy tomorrow.
formalThe governor will address the current state of the economy tomorrow.
She was in a right state after she lost her phone.
informalShe was in a right state after she lost her phone.
Ice is water in a solid state.
academicIce is water in a solid state.
Our company needs to report the state of our finances to the board.
businessOur company needs to report the state of our finances to the board.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
state of the art
state of the art
in a state of shock
in a state of shock
church and state
church and state
容易混淆的词
Status refers to social or professional rank, while state refers to a general condition or physical form.
A stage is a step in a process, whereas a state is the condition at a single moment.
使用说明
When referring to a condition, 'state' is often used with the preposition 'in' (e.g., 'in a bad state'). When referring to a political region, it is a countable noun.
常见错误
Learners sometimes use 'stage' when they mean 'state' to describe a condition. Also, don't forget to capitalize 'State' when it is part of a specific name like 'New York State'.
记忆技巧
Think of a 'statue'. A statue is still and stays in one 'state' forever.
词源
From the Latin word 'status', meaning 'standing' or 'condition'.
语法模式
文化背景
In the United States, the 'State' refers to one of the 50 individual political entities that make up the country.
快速测验
The scientist explained that the water was in a liquid ____.
正确！
正确答案是： state
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a
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