state

/steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

中文释义：州；邦；国家

Each state in the United States has its own laws and regulations.

美国的每个州都有自己的法律和法规。

The state provides free education to all children up to the age of 16.

国家为所有16岁以下的儿童提供免费教育。