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单词 cite
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cite

verb
 OPAL W
/saɪt/
/saɪt/
(formal)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they cite
/saɪt/
/saɪt/
he / she / it cites
/saɪts/
/saɪts/
past simple cited
/ˈsaɪtɪd/
/ˈsaɪtɪd/
past participle cited
/ˈsaɪtɪd/
/ˈsaɪtɪd/
-ing form citing
/ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
/ˈsaɪtɪŋ/
  1.  
    to mention something as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying提及(原因);举出(示例);列举
    • cite something She cited examples of companies the city has helped relocate or expand.她列举了该城市帮助一些公司搬迁或扩展业务的例子。
    • Citing unnamed sources, the newspaper reports that the two companies are nearing a deal.该报援引未透露姓名的消息人士的话称,两家公司即将达成协议。
    • There is no reason to doubt the information in the articles cited above.没有理由怀疑上述文章中的信息。
    • He cited personal reasons for his decision to resign.他列举了自己决定辞职的个人原因。
    • The Bank of England has cited concerns about inflation for the first time in four years.英国央行四年来首次表达了对通胀的担忧。
    • Their method is similar to those used by many studies cited in this report.他们的方法与本报告中引用的许多研究所使用的方法类似。
    • cite something as something He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown.他提到巨大的工作负荷是导致他精神崩溃的原因。
    Synonyms mentionmentionrefer to somebody/​something speak cite quoteThese words all mean to write or speak about somebody/​something, often in order to give an example or prove something.mention to write or speak about something/​somebody, especially without giving much information:
    • Nobody mentioned anything to me about it.没人跟我提过这事儿。
    refer to somebody/​something (rather formal) to mention or speak about somebody/​something:
    • I promised not to refer to the matter again. 我答应过再不提这事了。
    speak to mention or describe somebody/​something:
    • Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame.目击者都谈到有个大火球。
    cite (formal) to mention something as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying:
    • He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown.他提到巨大的工作负荷是导致他精神崩溃的原因。
    quote to mention an example of something to support what you are saying:
    • Can you quote me an instance of when this happened?你能否给我举例说明一下这事发生的时间?
    cite or quote?You can cite reasons or examples, but you can only quote examples: He quoted his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown. Cite is a more formal word than quote and is often used in more formal situations, for example in descriptions of legal cases.Patterns
    • to mention/​refer to/​speak of/​cite/​quote somebody/​something as somebody/​something
    • to mention/​refer to/​cite/​quote a(n) example/​instance/​case of something
    • frequently/​often mentioned/​referred to/​spoken of/​cited/​quoted
    • the example mentioned/​referred to/​cited/​quoted above/​earlier/​previously
    Extra Examples
    • The most commonly cited reasons for stopping the treatment were side effects.停用这种治疗方法最常搬出的理由是副作用。
    • This is similar to the example cited above.这和上面所举的例子类似。
    • She cited the case of Leigh v. Gladstone.她援引了莉诉格拉德斯通案。
    • One doctor cited the case of a three-year-old dying as a result of extreme obesity.一位医生引用了一名三岁儿童因极度肥胖而死亡的案例。
    • This album is often cited as an example of a truly great complete album.这张专辑经常被引用为真正伟大的完整专辑的例子。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • above
    • already
    • earlier
    preposition
    • as
  2.  
    to speak or write the exact words from a book, an author, etc.引用;引述;援引 synonym quote
    • cite somebody/something He cites no primary sources for his claims.他的说法并没有援引任何原始资料。
    • She cited a passage from the President’s speech.她引用了总统的一段讲话。
    • cite somebody/something in something She is the author most often cited in his work.她是在其作品中最常被引用的作者。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • above
    • already
    • earlier
    preposition
    • as
  3. cite somebody (for something) (law) to order somebody to appear in court; to name somebody officially in a legal case传唤;传讯
    • He was cited for contempt of court.他因藐视法庭而被传唤。
    • She was cited in the divorce proceedings.她在离婚诉讼中被传唤。
  4. cite somebody (for something) to mention somebody officially or publicly because they deserve special praise嘉奖;表彰;表扬
    • He was cited for bravery.他因表现勇敢而得到嘉奖。
  5. Word Originlate Middle English (in sense (3), originally with reference to a court of ecclesiastical law): from Old French citer, from Latin citare, from ciere, cire ‘to call’.
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