1 VERB （尤指作为例证）引用，援引，提及 If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying. （尤指作为例证）引用，援引，提及 [formal]
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She cites a favourite poem by George Herbert. [VERB noun]
她引用了自己最喜爱的一首乔治·赫伯特的诗。
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He cites just one example. [VERB noun]
他只引用了一个例子。
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I am merely citing his reaction as typical of British industry. [VERB noun + as]
我仅以他为例来说明英国工业界的典型反应。
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Spain was cited as the most popular holiday destination. [be VERB-ed + as]
西班牙被列为最受欢迎的度假胜地。
SYN quote, name, evidence, advance
2 VERB (在案件中)指名,引证 To cite a person means to officially name them in a legal case. To cite a reason or cause means to state it as the official reason for your case. (在案件中)指名,引证
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They cited Alex's refusal to return to the marital home. [VERB noun]
他们引证了亚历克斯拒绝回到婚后的家中一事。
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Three admirals and a top Navy civilian will be cited for failing to act on reports of sexual assaults. [be V-ed for v-ing]
3位海军上将和1位海军高级文员将被指名，原因是他们在接到性侵犯的举报后没有采取任何行动。
3 VERB 传唤;传讯 If someone is cited, they are officially ordered to appear before a court. 传唤;传讯 [US, law]
SYN summon, call, subpoena
in BRIT, use 英国英语用 be summonsed
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