cite

cite, quote, repeat

名词 cite:

1. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
   同义词：citation, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation

动词 cite:

1. make reference to
   同义词：mention, advert, bring up, name, refer
2. commend
   同义词：mention
3. refer to
   同义词：reference
4. repeat a passage from
   同义词：quote
5. refer to for illustration or proof
   同义词：quote
6. advance evidence for
   同义词：adduce, abduce
7. call in an official matter, such as to attend court
   同义词：summon, summons

1. The lawyer cite a previous case to support his argument.
   律师引用了以前的案例来支持他的论点。
2. He was cited for contempt of court.
   他因蔑视法庭而被传讯。
3. The soldier was cited by the king for his bravery.
   这士兵由于英勇而受到国王的褒扬。
4. It's no use citing the Bible to somebody who doesn't believe in God.
   对不信上帝的人引用圣经的话是没用的。

cite

v.tr.（及物动词）
cit.ed,cit.ing,cites
To quote as an authority or example.
引用：把…作为权威或例子引用
To mention or bring forward as support, illustration, or proof:
引证：把…作为支持、说明或证明而提及或提出：
例句：
cited several instances of insubordinate behavior.
引用数个反抗行为的例证

To commend officially for meritorious action in military service.
嘉奖：官方赞扬军事服务中的有功行为
To honor formally.
正式给予荣誉
To summon before a court of law.
传唤（某人）出庭

来源：
Middle English citen [to summon]
中古英语 citen [传唤]
from Old French citer
源自 古法语 citer
from Latin cit3re * see kei- 2
源自 拉丁语 cit3re *参见 kei- 2

【引伸】
cit.able
adj.（形容词）