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interstate

UK //ˌɪn.təˈsteɪt//US //ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.steɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'inter-'(在...之间)和 'state'(州),字面意思是'州与州之间的'。

adjective

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。)

同义词:cross-state, trans-state, interprovincial

noun

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。)

同义词:freeway, highway, expressway

常见短语

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。)