state of emergency

1. N-COUNT If a government or other authority declares a state of emergency in an area, it introduces special measures such as increased powers for the police or army, usually because of civil disorder or because of a natural disaster such as an earthquake. 紧急状态

San Francisco mayor Frank Jordan declared a state of emergency in the city as the looting continued into the night. 由于抢劫一直持续到夜里，旧金山市市长弗兰克·乔丹宣布全市进入紧急状态。