quarter
/ˈkwɔːtə/ · /ˈkwɔːrtər/
CEFR level A2Topic Daily lifeWord #1319 in the learning path
四分之一
Definitions
n. One of four equal parts of something.
四分之一
n. A period of three months within a year.
季度
n. An area of a town with a particular character.
城区；街区
Example
She cut the sandwich into quarters for the children.
她把三明治切成四等份给孩子们吃。
Almost a quarter of the city's residents depend on public transport for their daily commute.
这座城市近四分之一的居民依靠公共交通日常通勤。
Collocations
- a quarter of
- a quarter of an hour
- the first quarter
- the historic quarter
Word family
- quarterly (adj.)
- quarterly (adv.)
Usage tip
a quarter of an hour是一刻钟；季度也是quarter。
FAQ
- What does quarter mean?
- One of four equal parts of something. A period of three months within a year. An area of a town with a particular character.
- How is quarter pronounced?
- UK /ˈkwɔːtə/, US /ˈkwɔːrtər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
