quartering

名词 quartering:

1. a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
2. living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)
3. dividing into four equal parts

动词 quarter:

1. provide housing for (military personnel)
   同义词：quarter, billet, canton
2. pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
   同义词：draw, quarter, draw and quarter
3. divide into quarters
   同义词：quarter
4. divide by four; divide into quarters
   同义词：quarter

1. It'llcost you a quarter.
   你得花两角五分钱。
2. Her travels had taken her to every quarter of the globe.
   她游遍了世界各地。
3. The rent is due at the end of each quarter.
   缴纳租金以每季度末为期限。
4. It's a quarter past ten.
   现在是十点一刻。