a situation or set of circumstances
情况；事态
the survey revealed a sorry state of affairs in schools.
那份调查揭示了学校里一种令人遗憾的情形。
the most recent stage in the development of a product, incorporating the newest ideas and the most up-to-date features
（产品当前的）最新发展水平
a situation of national danger or disaster in which a government suspends normal constitutional procedures in order to regain control
紧急状态
the government has declared a state of emergency.
政府宣布实施紧急状态。
a condition of being free from sin
蒙受天恩，天恩眷顾
(in religious contexts) a person's occupation, calling, or status
（宗教用语）职业，行业；身份，地位
(Brit.)the current situation in an ongoing process, especially one involving opposing or competing parties
(英)（涉及对立或竞争双方的）当前情形，当前状况
a situation when war has been declared or is in progress
战争状态，交战状态