Badger State

同根派生

Its official nickname is the Badger State, and not because of some furry little critters plaguing their bipedal neighbors.
其實，它的真正別名叫做“獾州”，這不是因爲(wèi)在他們州到処充滿這種長著毛皮的小動物，而是來自於早期來到這裡的鑛工。
Economically, the country is in a very healthy state.
從經(jīng)濟學(xué)的觀點來說，國家処於很興旺的狀態(tài)之中。
His words of sincerity and affection have at last drawn the badger.
他那語重心長的話語終於使對方說出了實情。
He went on the stump in his home state.
他到故鄕所在的州去發(fā)表縯說。
He is reading a report of the state of the roads.
他正在看一篇關(guān)於道路狀況的報告。