State作为名词时，是指状态、状况、情况、国家、州、邦。State作为动词时，是指陈述、说明、声明、规定、公布。State作为形容词时，是指国家提供的、国事礼仪的、州的、邦的。State的第三人称单数是states，state的复数是states。

　　State的例句：He was in a state of permanent depression.他一直处于消沉状态。anxieties about the state of the country's economy.对于国家经济状况的担忧。

　　The building is in a bad state of repair.那座房子年久失修。She was in a state of shock.她震惊不已。You're not in a fit state to drive.你现在的状态不宜开车。

　　people who are financially dependent on the state.依靠国家救济的人。They wish to limit the power of the State.他们希望限制政府权力。