
quotation
/kwəʊˈteɪʃən/ · /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
CEFR level B1Topic EducationWord #3235 in the learning path
引语;引用
Definitions
n. words repeated exactly from another person or source
引语;引用
n. a statement of the expected price of goods or services
报价;报价单
Example
She opened her speech with a quotation from a poem.
她引用了一句诗作为演讲的开场白。
Before selecting a contractor, local authorities should obtain a detailed quotation for the proposed construction work.
在选择承包商之前,地方政府应获取拟议建筑工程的详细报价。
Collocations
- a quotation from
- quotation marks
- request a quotation
- provide a quotation
Word family
- quote (v.)
- quote (n.)
Usage tip
引语来自某人或作品用from;报价常接for。
FAQ
- What does quotation mean?
- words repeated exactly from another person or source a statement of the expected price of goods or services
- How is quotation pronounced?
- UK /kwəʊˈteɪʃən/, US /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.