battleground state

/ˈbætlˌɡraʊnd steɪt/

Meanings

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noun

摇摆州，战场州。

(US politics) a state which is roughly as likely to vote Republican or Democrat in a given election; a swing state

Examples :

"During the election, the candidates spent a lot of time campaigning in Pennsylvania because it's a well-known battleground state. "

在选举期间，候选人花了很多时间在宾夕法尼亚州竞选，因为它是一个众所周知的摇摆州/战场州。

Related Words

election noun

/ɪˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ /əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

选举, 推选

"How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?"

上次选举你投票给谁了？

democrat noun

/ˈdɛməkɹæt/

民主主义者，民主人士

"My brother is a democrat who believes everyone should have a say in decisions at our family gatherings. "

我的弟弟是个民主主义者，他认为我们家聚会时，每个人都应该有发言权。

candidates noun

/ˈkændɪdeɪts/ /ˈkændɪdɪts/

候选人，参选人

"Simple Sentence: "The students listened carefully to the speeches given by the school president candidates." "

学生们仔细聆听了学校校长候选人的演讲。

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

因为，由于。

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

因为天气很好，所以我去了公园。

politics verb

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks/ /ˈpɑl.ɪˌtɪks/

从事政治活动，参与政治。

"The student council members are politicking to get their proposal for a new school library adopted. "

学生会的成员们正在积极活动，拉拢关系，争取让大家通过他们关于新建学校图书馆的提案。

republican noun

/ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/

共和主义者, 共和党人

"The student, a strong republican, argued in class that a republic ensures everyone's voice is heard. "

这位学生是个坚定的共和主义者，他在课堂上辩论说，共和国能确保每个人的声音都被听到。

roughly adverb

/ˈɹʌf.li/

粗略地， грубо，生硬地

"The teacher spoke roughly to the student who repeatedly interrupted class. "

老师对那个屡次打断课堂的学生说话很严厉。

state noun

/steɪt/

状态, 情况

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

目前项目的状态是，我们落后于计划了。

likely noun

/ˈlaɪkli/

可能的人或事

"The likely winner of the science fair is Sarah, judging by her impressive project. "

根据她令人印象深刻的作品来看，科学展览最有可能的获胜者是莎拉。

campaigning verb

/kæmˈpeɪnɪŋ/ /kəmˈpeɪnɪŋ/

竞选，参加竞选活动。

"She campaigned for better social security."

她为了更好的社会保障而奔走竞选。

battleground noun

/ˈbætəlˌɡɹaʊnd/

战场，战场，战地.

"The schoolyard was a constant battleground for the two rival groups of children. "

操场是两伙对立的孩子们之间经常发生冲突的战场。

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

持续，延续，持久。

"The storm during all night. "

暴风雨持续了整夜。