A device that gives a visual or other indication of the existence of a defined state.

一种装置，它给出某种规定状态存在的一个可见的或其它方式的指示。

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If a method gets called in response to a clearly defined state change, the method should be invoked by an event handler.

如果为响应明确定义的状态更改而调用一个方法，则应由事件处理程序调用该方法。

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On Tuesday,the United States will hold congressional and state elections in a year defined by voter dissatisfaction.

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But we've defined the enthalpy of those elements in their stable state at room temperature and pressure as zero, right?

但我们已经定义了这些,元素处于它们室温和常压下,最稳定的状态时的焓为零，对吧？

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This is only defined in terms of state functions.

但是他们只是态函数。

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He defined the state as the agency which successfully monopolises the legitimate use of force.

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By the same token, the optimal amount of monetary stimulus is defined by the state of the economy.

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We'll look at state pensions, defined benefit and defined contribution pensions, personal pensions and self-invested personal pensions.

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