the state of playespecially British EnglishBrE a) SITUATIONthe position reached in an activity or process that has not finished yet 〔某一活动或过程的〕当前进展情况 What is the state of play in the current negotiations? 目前谈判进展如何?
b) DSthe score in a sports game 〔体育比赛的〕得分
the state of play• Let me remind you of the state of play at that time.• I can't comment on the state of play in the negotiations.• Depends, of course, on the state of play.• That's the state of play in Milton Keynes where Labour lost four seats, and control.• Gerry, what's the state of play?
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