态势的英文：
posture; situation; state
- In this developmental stage, the extinction of death punishment is a process that develops from top to bottom.
就目前的发展态势而言，死刑的废止运动将是一个自上而下进行推广的过程。 - A self-defensive attitude
自卫的态势 - Monetary policy stance
货币政策态势 - Township enterprises maintained a good momentum of rapid growth.
乡镇企业保持了较快增长的态势。 - Nobody should be allowed to cause tension or armed conflicts against the interests of the people.
不允许任何人违背各国人民的利益去人为地挑起紧张态势，甚至制造武装冲突。
n. 姿势；态度，立场
v. 故作姿态
- An extremely stiff, erect posture.
过分笔直，僵立的姿态 - To assume an affected attitude;posture.
装模作样，摆架子，摆样子假装出某种做作的姿态；态度 - The injuries were caused by incorrect posture.
这些损伤是由不当姿势造成的。
n. 情况；状况；局面；处境，境遇；位置；地点
- appreciation [of situation]
判断〔局势〕 - mercurial situation
易变的形势 - a survey of the situation, subject
对情况、 问题的概括论述
n. 国家，政府；州，邦；情形，状态；心情
adj. 国家的，政府的，州的；正式的，礼仪上的
v. 声明，陈述，说明；确定，规定
- Each state of the United States has a capital.
美国每一个州都有一个首府。 - The combination of the 50 states forms the United States of America.
五十个州结为一体组成了美利坚合众国。 - The judge of a probate court in some states of the United States.
法官在美国一些州中遗嘱检验法庭的法官