quote
/kwəʊt/ · /kwoʊt/
CEFR level B1Topic EducationWord #3233 in the learning path
引用；引述
Definitions
v. To repeat someone's exact words in speech or writing.
引用；引述
v. To state the price you will charge for something.
报价
n. Repeated words from a source, or a stated price.
引文；报价
Example
My sister loves to quote lines from old films.
我姐姐很喜欢引用老电影里的台词。
Students should quote reliable sources accurately and explain how the evidence supports their arguments in academic essays.
学生在学术论文中应准确引用可靠来源，并解释证据如何支持自己的论点。
Collocations
- quote a source
- quote someone a price
- a direct quote
- get a quote
Word family
- quotation (n.)
- quotable (adj.)
- misquote (v.)
Synonyms
- cite
Usage tip
quote引用原话；paraphrase用自己的话转述。
FAQ
- What does quote mean?
- To repeat someone's exact words in speech or writing. To state the price you will charge for something. Repeated words from a source, or a stated price.
- How is quote pronounced?
- UK /kwəʊt/, US /kwoʊt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
