n.

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

   副總統健康狀況不佳。

2. 情況；形勢[C]
3. 形態；心態；興奮狀態[C]
   Ice is water in a solid state.

   冰是水的固體狀態。

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

   在這個國家土地全屬國有。

5. （大寫）美國國務院[S]
6. （常大寫）美國的州[C]
7. （大寫）美國，合眾國[the P][J]
8. 身分，地位[U]
   The superstar lives in state.

   那個超級明星過著豪華的生活。

9. 威嚴；豪華[U]

vt.

1. 陳述；聲明；說明
   The witness stated that she had never seen Mr. Smith.

   證人宣稱她以前從未見過史密斯先生。

2. 確定，指定

a.

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

   昨天設國宴款待來訪的總統。

2. 國家的，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.