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Quote
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引号, 引用
(plural) another way of saying quotation marks
What are "quotes"?
Quotes are punctuation marks used to enclose direct speech, written dialogue, or text that is being cited from another source. They typically come in pairs, either as double quotes (“ ”) or single quotes (‘ ’). For example, in the sentence "The teacher asked, 'Are you ready?'" the quotes indicate the exact words spoken by the teacher. Quotes are also used to highlight specific terms or phrases, making it clear that the enclosed text is significant or borrowed from another source. By clearly marking spoken or cited content, quotes help maintain accuracy and clarity in writing.
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引用, 引文
a sentence from a speech, book, etc. that is repeated somewhere else because it is wise or interesting
to quote
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引用, 引述
to say the exact sentence or group of words someone else used in a movie, book, etc.
Transitive: to quote sb | to quote a sentence or passage
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引用, 引述
to use a specific statement, source, etc. as evidence or an example
Transitive: to quote a source
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引用, 标明
to indicate or signify the beginning of a direct quotation
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报价, 估算
to estimate how much money something will cost
Ditransitive: to quote sb an amount of money
Transitive: to quote an amount of money for a service
quote
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misquote
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misquote
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quotable
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quotable
adj
例子
The novelist included quotes from historical figures to add authenticity to the narrative.
He added quotes to emphasize the sarcastic remark in his message.
She used quotes to highlight the exact words of the famous author in her essay.
The teacher instructed the students to use quotes around the dialogue in their stories.
When writing academic papers, it's important to cite sources correctly with quotes around the borrowed text.
