purple state
noun[C]
USuk/ˌpɜː.pəl ˈsteɪt/us/ˌpɝː.pəl ˈsteɪt/a USstatewhere aroundhalfthepeoplevoteDemocratand aroundhalfthepeoplevoteRepublican:
（美国的）紫色州（也称摇摆州，其一半选民支持民主党，一半支持共和党）Purplestatesget all theattentioninelections.紫色州在选举中得到了最多的关注。
TheythinkthepurplestatesareturningDemocratic.他们认为紫色州正在转向民主党。
- Kerryvolunteersfloodedthepurplestatestoenergizetheirvoters.
- It would be the firstsignofturningFlorida from apurplestateto one that'sblue.
- Now it's apurplestateleaningblue, if anything.
International relations: United States politics & government
- anti-Republican
- battleground state
- bicameral
- blue state
- caucus
- confederacy
- G-man
- gubernatorial
- homeland security
- House Committee
- impeach
- joint resolution
- override
- secret service
- secretary
- Secretary of State
- senate
- the Articles of Confederation
- the GOP
- the Republican Party