interstate
interstate — adjective
1. happening between or connecting different states within a country such as the Un
happening between or connecting different states within a country such as the United States — used especially for trade, travel, laws, or communication that crosses state borders.
Walid's trucking company transports goods on interstate routes across five states.
interstate + noun: modifier for trade, travel, transport
New trade agreements encouraged interstate commerce between the two neighboring states.
The interstate migration of workers from rural areas reshaped the country's economy.
Andrés plans to study the legal differences in interstate business regulations.
Tyler's job requires frequent interstate travel between offices in Texas and Oklahoma.
- cross-state
less formal, used primarily in US news media
- multistate
more formal, often used in legal or government contexts
- interprovincial
used in Canada for the same concept
- intrastate
within a single state rather than between states
文法句型
interstate + noun
用法筆記
Almost always used before a noun (interstate trade, interstate highway). Common in US legal and business contexts when discussing matters that cross state lines.
常見錯誤
interstate — noun
1. one of the wide, fast roads built and paid for by the US national government tha
one of the wide, fast roads built and paid for by the US national government that connect important cities in different states, allowing people and goods to travel long distances quickly.
Tunde drove south on Interstate 35 to reach his family in Dallas.
on + Interstate + number: common pattern for naming routes
An accident on the interstate caused traffic to back up for miles.
The rest stop along the interstate had clean restrooms and a small café.
Sivan took the interstate instead of local roads to save time on her trip.
Construction on the interstate near Atlanta will continue until next spring.
- freeway
broader term; any high-speed divided highway, not necessarily part of the Interstate system
- highway
general term for any main public road; less specific than interstate
- expressway
often used interchangeably with freeway in some regions
- turnpike
a toll road; some interstates are turnpikes but not all
- local road
a small road within a town or city, not designed for long-distance travel
文法句型
the interstate
Interstate + [number]
I-[number]
用法筆記
Often shortened to 'I-[number]' in casual speech (I-95, I-5). The full official name is the Interstate Highway System. Britain uses 'motorway' for the same kind of road.