a state in the north-eastern US, on the border with Canada; pop. 621,270 (est. 2008); capital, Montpelier. Explored and settled by the French during the 17th and 18th centuries, it became an independent republic in 1777 and the 14th state of the US in 1791.
佛蒙特州(美国东北部州,与加拿大毗邻,2008年估计人口621,270, 首府蒙彼利埃;17、18世纪法国人来这里探险并定居,1777年成为独立的共和国,1791年成为美国第14个州)。