| [/kwəuˈteɪʃn; kwoˋteʃən/] n 用法:
1 [U] quoting or being quoted （对他人语言或文字的）引用, 引述, 引证:
Support your argument by quotation. 引用他人的话来支持你的论点. 用法:
2 (also infml语作 quote) [C] group of words taken from a book, play, speech, etc and used again, usu by sb other than the original author 语录; 引文; 引用语:
a dictionary of quotations 语录汇编 *
She finished her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. 她讲话结束时引用了莎士比亚的语录. =>App 3 见附录3. 用法:
3 [C] (statement of the) current price of stocks or commodities 行情; 牌价:
the latest quotations from the Stock Exchange 股票交易所的最新行情. 用法:
4 (also infml语作 quote) [C] estimate of the likely cost of a piece of work 估价; 报价:
The insurance company requires three quotations for repairs to the car. 保险公司要三家修理这辆汽车的报价单. Cf 参看 estimate1 2. |