The ~ is the state of affairs that exists at a particular time, especially in contrast to a different possible state of affairs.
They have no wish for any change in the ~...
N-SING: usu the N
The ~ is the state of affairs that exists at a particular time, especially in contrast to a different possible state of affairs.
They have no wish for any change in the ~...
N-SING: usu the N
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012