state of affairs

英 [steɪt ɒv əˈfeəz]

美 [steɪt əv əˈferz]

n.  事态; 情势; 情形

法律

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牛津词典

• 以上各词均指情况、状况。
  These are all words for the conditions and facts that are connected with and affect the way things are.
• 指情况、状况、形势、局面：
  all the things that are happening at a particular time and in a particular place
  1. the present economic situation
     目前的经济形势
• 指条件、环境、状况、境况、（尤指）经济状况：
  the facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action; the conditions of a person's life, especially the money they have
  1. The ship sank in mysterious circumstances.
     那艘船神秘地沉没了。
• 指处境、地位、状况：
  the situation that sb is in, especially when it affects what they can and cannot do
  1. She felt she was in a position of power.
     她觉得她自己有权力。
• 指居住、工作或做事情的环境、境况、条件，影响某事发生的物质环境、状态、条件：
  the circumstances in which people live, work or do things; the physical situation that affects how sth happens
  1. We were forced to work outside in freezing conditions.
     我们被迫在户外天寒地冻的环境下工作。
• 指实情、事实：
  the true situation
  1. If that is the case (= if the situation described is true) , we need more staff.
     如果真是那样，我们就需要更多的员工了。
• 指事态、情况、形势：
  a situation
  1. How did this unhappy state of affairs come about?
     这种不幸的情况是怎么发生的呢？

柯林斯词典

• N-SING 一般状态;事态
  If you refer to a particularstate of affairs, you mean the general situation and circumstances connected with someone or something.
  1. This state of affairs cannot continue for too long, if parliament is to recover...
     如果议会想要恢复常态的话，这种状态就不会持续太久。
  2. The nation had a chance to move towards a more democratic, and modern, state of affairs.
     该国有可能变得更加民主、更加现代化。

双语例句

• So, now we get to the current state of affairs.
  所以，我们碰到了目前的事态。
• Has this state of affairs come to an end?
  这类事情结束没有呢？
• The state of affairs is not very different today.
  今天的事态并没有什么特别的不同。
• The state of affairs must not be allowed to continue.
  不能让这种状况延续下去。
• To write a leaflet, you must consult with comrades who are well posted on the state of affairs.
  写一个传单要和熟悉情况的同志商量。
• This is a disgraceful state of affairs and cries out for a thorough investigation.
  整个事件很不光彩，亟须彻查。
• The nation had a chance to move towards a more democratic, and modern, state of affairs.
  该国有可能变得更加民主、更加现代化。
• 'It's not an agreeable state of affairs,' concurs Heitham.
  “目前的事态并不令人满意。”海瑟姆赞同道。
• Some people are resigned to the present state of affairs and regard it as a matter of course.
  有的人安于现状，把这一切看成理所当然的了。
• He gave an impartial view of the state of affairs in Ireland.
  他对爱尔兰的事态发表了公正的看法。