stated
/steɪt/ (bre, ipa) · [stˈetɪd] /steɪt/ (ame, ipa) · [stˈetɪd] /ˈstā-təd/ (ame, mw)
stated — 動詞
- statedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- stateds3rd person singular
- stateding-ing form
- statededpast simple
1. to express facts, opinions, or information in a clear and precise way, leaving n
陳述；說明
清楚直接的口頭或書面表達
to express facts, opinions, or information in a clear and precise way, leaving no doubt about your meaning
Yuna stated clearly that she would not accept the job unless the salary was higher.
Yuna 清楚說明，除非薪水更高，否則她不會接受這份工作。
state + that-clause for expressing a clear position
The contract states that both parties must give thirty days' notice before ending the agreement.
合約上載明，雙方在終止協議前必須提前三十天提出通知。
present tense 'states' — stative use in formal documents
It is stated in the handbook that employees may take up to five sick days per year.
員工手冊中規定，每年最多可請五天病假。
Felix stated his reasons for leaving the committee during the board meeting.
Felix 在董事會會議上說明了他離開委員會的理由。
As stated above, the results show a clear improvement in patient recovery times.
如上所述，結果顯示病人的康復時間有明顯改善。
文法句型
state + that-clause
state + noun phrase
be stated + that-clause (passive)
用法筆記
Commonly used in formal, legal, and academic contexts. The passive form 'it is stated that...' is frequent in official documents. 'State' is more precise and deliberate than 'say'.
常見錯誤
stated — 形容詞
- statedpositive
- more statedcomparative
- most statedsuperlative
1. arranged to happen at regular times that are officially set in advance, accordin
固定的
按預先規定的時間表重複發生
arranged to happen at regular times that are officially set in advance, according to a plan or rule
The committee meets at stated intervals throughout the year, usually every three months.
委員會全年按固定間隔開會，通常每三個月一次。
collocation: stated intervals
Employees are required to submit progress reports at stated times each month.
員工必須在每個月的固定時間提交進度報告。
collocation: stated times
The bus runs at stated hours posted at the main station entrance.
公車按照主站入口處公布的固定時刻表運行。
Karim attended the training sessions at each stated date on the programme calendar.
Karim 按照課程日程上的每個固定日期參加了培訓課程。
文法句型
stated + noun (interval, time, meeting, date)
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used before a noun (attributive position). It typically appears in fixed expressions like 'stated intervals', 'stated times', or 'stated meetings'. It is not used predicatively (e.g. ✗ 'the schedule is stated').
常見錯誤
2. expressed in a direct, open way that is officially known; declared as fact rathe
明確的
已清楚公開宣布或說明
expressed in a direct, open way that is officially known; declared as fact rather than being hidden or guessed
The company's stated policy is to reduce carbon emissions by forty percent before 2030.
該公司的明確政策是在 2030 年前將碳排放量減少百分之四十。
collocation: stated policy
Adaeze's stated aim for the project was to improve internet access in rural areas.
Adaeze 對該專案的明確目標是改善偏遠地區的網路使用情況。
collocation: stated aim
The stated reason for the price increase was rising fuel costs, though many were sceptical.
漲價的公開理由是燃料成本上升，但許多人對此持懷疑態度。
Tuan's stated intention was to stay for six months, but he ended up living there for three years.
Tuan 公開表明的意圖是只待六個月，但最後卻在那裡住了三年。
The scholarship programme has a stated purpose of supporting students from low-income families.
這項獎學金計畫的明確宗旨是資助來自低收入家庭的學生。
文法句型
stated + noun (policy, goal, aim, intention, reason, purpose)
用法筆記
Often used to contrast what someone officially claims with what they might actually believe or do. Frequently appears in news and business writing before nouns such as 'policy', 'goal', 'aim', 'intention', 'reason', and 'purpose'.