Quote
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引号, 引用
(plural) another way of saying quotation marks
例子
The teacher instructed the students to use quotes around the dialogue in their stories.
老师指导学生们在他们的故事中的对话周围使用引号。
She used quotes to highlight the exact words of the famous author in her essay.
她在论文中使用了引号来突出著名作者的原话。
02
引用, 摘录
a sentence from a speech, book, etc. that is repeated somewhere else because it is wise or interesting
例子
The quote " All that glitters is not gold " serves as a timeless reminder to look beyond appearances.
引用“闪光的不一定都是金子”是一个永恒的提醒，要看到外表之外的东西。
She framed her favorite quote, " Carpe diem, " and hung it above her desk as a daily inspiration.
她把她最喜欢的引语“Carpe diem”装裱起来，挂在桌子上方作为日常灵感。
to quote
01
引用, 提及
to use a specific statement, source, etc. as evidence or an example
Transitive: to quote a source
例子
In his essay, the author quoted several experts to support his argument on climate change.
在他的文章中，作者引用了几位专家来支持他关于气候变化的论点。
The historian quoted primary sources from the era to provide evidence for her research.
这位历史学家引用了那个时代的主要来源，为她的研究提供了证据。
02
引用, 复述
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
例子
During his presentation, he quoted a famous line from " The Godfather ": " I'm gon na make him an offer he ca n't refuse. "
在他的演讲中，他引用了《教父》中的一句名言：“我要给他一个他无法拒绝的提议。”
He often quotes Yoda from " Star Wars, " saying, " Do or do not, there is no try. "
他经常引用《星球大战》中的尤达的话，说：“做或不做，没有尝试。”
03
引用, 指出
to indicate or signify the beginning of a direct quotation
例子
According to the witness, quote, ' I saw the suspect running from the scene.'
据目击者称，引用，'我看到嫌疑人从现场逃跑。'
We hold these truths to be self-evident, quote, ' that all men are created equal.'
我们认为这些真理是不言而喻的，引用，'人人生而平等。'
04
报价, 估算成本
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
例子
The contractor quoted us $10,000 for the kitchen renovation.
承包商给我们报价10,000美元用于厨房装修。
The car mechanic quoted $ 500 for the repairs to the engine.
汽车修理工报价500美元修理发动机。
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