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源自拉丁语 'inter-'(在...之间)和 'state'(州),字面意思是'州与州之间的'。
❶ 指跨越美国各州之间的,通常用于描述公路、商业或法律事务等涉及多个州的活动或系统。
“We took the interstate highway to drive from New York to Pennsylvania.”
(我们走州际公路从纽约开车到宾夕法尼亚州。)
“Interstate commerce is regulated by federal laws.”
(州际贸易由联邦法律监管。)
❶ 特指美国连接各州的州际高速公路,通常以大写字母I开头并带有编号。
“Take Interstate 95 to get to Florida quickly.”
(走95号州际公路可以快速到达佛罗里达。)
“The accident caused a major backup on the interstate.”
(这起事故导致州际公路上严重堵车。)
interstate commerce — 指跨越美国州界的商业活动,受联邦政府而非州政府管辖。
“The Supreme Court ruled that the federal government can regulate interstate commerce.”
(最高法院裁定联邦政府可以监管州际贸易。)
interstate system — 指美国连接各州的公路网络系统,特别是编号的高速公路。
“The interstate system was created in the 1950s to improve national transportation.”
(州际公路系统创建于1950年代,旨在改善全国交通。)