quota
/ˈkwəʊtə/ · /ˈkwoʊtə/
CEFR level C1Topic EconomyWord #6482 in the learning path
配额；限额
Definitions
n. an officially fixed amount allowed, required, or assigned
配额；限额
Example
Our team reached its monthly sales quota yesterday afternoon.
我们团队昨天下午完成了本月的销售指标。
Fishing quotas can protect marine populations, provided that governments monitor catches and enforce the limits consistently.
只要政府监测捕捞量并始终严格执行限额，捕捞配额就能保护海洋生物种群。
Collocations
- an import quota
- a fishing quota
- meet a quota
- impose a quota
Usage tip
既可指允许的上限，也可指必须完成的指标。
FAQ
- What does quota mean?
- an officially fixed amount allowed, required, or assigned
- How is quota pronounced?
- UK /ˈkwəʊtə/, US /ˈkwoʊtə/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
