quote
v.（动词）quot.ed,quot.ing,quotes v.tr.（及物动词）To repeat or copy the words of (another), usually with acknowledgment of the source.引用，引述：重复或复录（他人）的话语，通常确定出处To cite or refer to for illustration or proof.引证，举例：为了阐述或证明而引用或参考…To repeat a brief passage or excerpt from:节录：复述一简短章节或从…摘录：例句：The saxophonist quoted a Duke Ellington melody in his solo.萨克斯手在他的独奏中引用了一段杜克·爱灵顿的曲子
To state (a price) for securities, goods, or services.报价：报出有价证券、商品或服务项目（价格）v.intr.（不及物动词）To give a quotation, as from a book.引用：（如从一本书中）举出一段引文n.（名词）Informal A quotation.【非正式用语】 引文A quotation mark.引号Used by a speaker to indicate the beginning of a quotation.前引号：讲话者用来表示引用的开始Usage Problem A dictum; a saying.【用法疑难】 箴言、格言
来源：Middle English coten [to mark a book with numbers or marginal references] 中古英语 coten [在书中标上数码或旁注性参考] from Old French coter 源自 古法语 coter from Medieval Latin quot3re [to number chapters] 源自 中世纪拉丁语 quot3re [给章节编号] from Latin quotus [of what number] 源自 拉丁语 quotus [多少号] from quot [how many] * see k wo- 源自 quot [多少] *参见 k wo-
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quot.er
n.（名词）As a transitive verbquote is appropriately used to describe the use of an exact wording drawn from another source. When the original source is paraphrased or alluded to,the more general termcite is usually preferable. · The nounquote is well established as a truncation of quotation, though many critics regard it as unduly journalistic or breezy.As such, it is best avoided in formal literary discussions.The use of the noun was acceptable to only 38 percent of the Usage Panel in the sentenceHe began the chapter with a quote from the Bible. But the usage is less objectionable in informal contexts or in reference to less august sources;the word was acceptable to 53 percent of the Panel in the sentenceHe lightened up his talk by throwing in quotes from Marx Brothers movies. · The nounquote is sometimes used as a synonym for .dictum, saying,. as inHis career is just one more validation of Andy Warhol`s quote that .in the future, everybody will be famous for fifteen minutes.. This example was unacceptable to 7' percent of the Usage Panel.作为一个及物动词，用quote 一词来指从另一出处中抄取完全一样的用语是很恰当的。 当原文出处被意译或是间接提及时，一个意义更广泛的词cite 更可取。 quote 这名词形式是由 quatation 削减而来，也已被普遍接受， 虽然许多批评家认为这个词染有不恰当的记者文风或不太正式。因此，在正式的文学讨论中最好避免使用。在用法专题使用小组的调查中，只有38%的人认为这个名词在这章的开始他引用了《圣经》中的一段 文字 这个句子中的用法是可行的。 但在不正式的语境下或提及的出处不很严肃时，对于这种用法的反对意见要少一些。在他插入了一段引自马克斯兄弟电影中的 话 来活跃谈话气氛 这个句子中， 53%的小组成员认为这个词可以接受。 Quote 这个名词有时也可用作.格言、名言.的同义词， 如在他的一生再一次证实了安迪·霍尔的 格言 .将来，每个人都将享有十五分钟的知名度. 这个句子中， 用法专题使用小组中7'%的成员认为这个例句无法接受
