intrastate

/ˈɪntrəsteɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɪntrəsteɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-trə-ˈstāt -(ˌ)trä-/ (ame, mw)

intrastate — adjective

  • intrastatepositive
  • more intrastatecomparative
  • most intrastatesuperlative

1. happening or operating only inside a single U.S. state, with no part of the acti

1.形容詞C1
釋義

happening or operating only inside a single U.S. state, with no part of the activity crossing into another state

例句

Indra runs an intrastate trucking company that delivers goods only to towns across Texas.

attributive use with business nouns: intrastate trucking / commerce / business

The new law tightens rules on intrastate phone calls made entirely within California.

同義詞
  • in-state

    More everyday and less legal-sounding; often used for tuition or residency rather than commerce.

  • internal

    Much broader — can describe anything inside a region or organisation, not specifically a U.S. state.

反義詞
  • interstate

    Crossing between two or more states — the direct opposite in legal and transport contexts.

  • international

    Crossing between countries — the next step out from interstate.

文法句型

intrastate + noun

用法筆記

Almost always used attributively before a noun (intrastate commerce / trade / flights), rarely after 'be'. Distinguish from 'interstate', which means crossing between two or more states; the prefix 'intra-' means 'within', not 'between'.

常見錯誤

❌The shipment was intra-state between Texas and Oklahoma.
✅The shipment was interstate between Texas and Oklahoma.
💡'intrastate' means within ONE state; crossing state lines is 'interstate'.
❌These flights are very intrastate.
✅These are intrastate flights.
💡'intrastate' is not gradable and almost never follows 'be' on its own.