定义
to state: 陈述
To state 具有官方意义
The president states his ideas clearly. 总统清楚地陈述了自己的观点。
It is stated in the office handbook that smoking is prohibited in the building. 办公手册上明确指出这栋建筑楼内禁止吸烟。
a nation-state: 单一民族国家
The United States (of America) 美利坚合众国
a state (of mind): 状态（思想的）
Pronunciation examples
UK: I stated my objections very clearly.
US: There are two states in America: rich and poor.
- "What do you mean, "state your intention"?"
- "The capital of the state of New York is Albany."
- "Industrial Fruit Concern Inc. has stated that if they acquire the juice business, they plan to completely change the company culture and business model, create hundreds of soulless storefronts across the world, and pretty much ruin everything that made it unique."
- "State your name and purpose!"
- "Elevator : Please state your floor and the type of music you would like to listen to."
- "Steffi : Yes, the invoice states that each unit costs 29 dollars, however we agreed on a price of 31 dollars per unit."
- "Vicar : Please state your full name."
- "Not to mention that it is illegal to drive in most states without at least some liability insurance."
- "And will the bride please state her full name before the congregation?"
- "Will the groom please state his name before the congregation?"
