
好词典

源自拉丁语 'citare',意为‘召唤’或‘引用’,后经古法语 'citer' 进入英语。
❶ 引用或援引某人的话、书籍、文章等作为证据或支持。通常用于学术写作或正式场合,表明信息来源。
“She cited several studies to support her argument.”
(她引用了多项研究来支持她的论点。)
“The report cites a lack of funding as the main problem.”
(报告指出缺乏资金是主要问题。)
❶ 正式传唤某人出庭或接受法律程序。常用于法律语境,表示官方要求某人到场。
“The witness was cited to appear in court next week.”
(证人被传唤下周出庭。)
“He was cited for contempt of court.”
(他因藐视法庭而被传唤。)
cite as — 引用某人或某物作为例子或证据,通常用于说明某个观点或情况。
“The city is often cited as a model of urban planning.”
(这座城市常被引用为城市规划的典范。)