英语词汇“purple state”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

purple state

noun

A US state where the Democratic and Republican parties have similar levels of support among voters: Iowa today is a purple state, pretty evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats...

Colorado has, I believe, always been a purple state.
Thus, the Senate is a much more cushy job for Kerry than someone from a red or purple state.
We're more of a purple state than blue or red.

Compare with blue state and red state.

Origin

With allusion to the fact that the colour purple is a blend of red and blue.

单词	purple state
释义	purple state noun A US state where the Democratic and Republican parties have similar levels of support among voters: Iowa today is a purple state, pretty evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats... Colorado has, I believe, always been a purple state. Thus, the Senate is a much more cushy job for Kerry than someone from a red or purple state. We're more of a purple state than blue or red. Compare with blue state and red state. Origin With allusion to the fact that the colour purple is a blend of red and blue.
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