swing state是什么意思

双语例句

(1)Virginia is a swing state.

佛吉尼亚是个摇摆州。

(2)Iowa is a potential swing state.

爱荷华州是个潜在的摇摆州。

(3)Indiana, solidly Republican for years, has recently become a swing state.

印第安纳曾经是多年的共和党“铁杆”，现在却成了摇摆州。

(4)Republicans are tantalised by Florida, a swing state with many older Jewish voters.

共和党被佛罗里达州玩弄于股掌之间，这个州因为拥有众多年长的犹太裔选民而摇摆不定。

(5)Her win Tuesday in the important swing state of Pennsylvania was hard-fought and decisive.

周二在形式不明朗的宾夕法尼亚州的重要胜利是艰难的也是决定性的。

释义

n.

US a marginal US state where voters are liable to swing from one political party to another, important in determining the overall result of an election

〈美〉 （选民易从一政党转向另一政党，对决定整体选举结果起重要作用的）摇摆州；边缘州。

(1)Who? Cathy Durant. Now, Louisiana's not a swing state, I know that.

谁？凯茜·杜兰特，路易斯安那不是摇摆州，这我清楚。《House of Cards Season 4》《纸牌屋 第四季》

(2)Twelve years in Congress, helps us with a major swing state, middle of the road, very few enemies, and most importantly to them, long-time friend of the NRA.

供职国会12年，能帮我们搞定这个重要摇摆州，立场中立，极少树敌，他们最看重的是全国步枪协会的老朋友。《House of Cards Season 4》《纸牌屋 第四季》