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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

state of affairs
  1. 1. noun 事态情况,指关于某人或某事的总体情况

Collins English-English Dictionary

state of affairs
  1. 1. n a situation; present circumstances or condition

Examples

state of affairs
事态
No wonder it 's in such a sorry state of affairs!
难怪这么扫兴。
It is a sorry state of affairs when an individual's ego prevents them from avoiding violence.
成年人为了自尊而诉诸暴力是件可悲的事。
This pleasant state of affairs had continued peacefully and uninterruptedly for many years.
这种快乐的境况平静地、不间断地持续了多年。
affairs of state
日理万机
attend to numerous affairs of state every day; be occupied with a myriad of state affairs
经纬天下
attend to state affairs; order and regulate affairs of state
各族人民的代表共聚一堂,商讨国家大事。
Representatives of different nationalities gather in the same hall to discuss affairs of state.
听政
(of a monarch or regent) hold court; administer affairs of state
参加管理国家大事
participate in the management of state affairs

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