in a state of
【处于……的状态】
in a state of ... 是一个很常见的固定结构。
state 这里是名词,意思不是“州”,而是:
状态;状况
所以:
in a state of + 名词
= 处于……的状态
常见搭配
- in a state of shock = 处于震惊状态
- in a state of panic = 处于恐慌状态
- in a state of confusion = 处于困惑状态
- in a state of fear = 处于恐惧状态
- in a state of excitement = 处于兴奋状态
- in a state of emergency = 处于紧急状态
例如:
He was in a state of shock after hearing the news.
听到这个消息后,他处于震惊状态。
The country was in a state of panic.
这个国家处于恐慌状态。
⭐ 和 in + 状态形容词 的区别
比如:
He was shocked.
他很震惊。
He was in a state of shock.
他处于震惊的状态。
后者更强调一种持续的状态/状况,而且语气通常更正式一些。
你最近看的历史材料里如果出现:
The country was in a state of chaos.
就是:
这个国家处于一片混乱的状态。
这里的 state of 可以理解成:
“一种……的状态”。