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cite

UK //saɪt//US //saɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'citare',意为‘召唤’或‘引用’,后经古法语 'citer' 进入英语。

verb

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。)

同义词:quote, reference, mention, summon, subpoena

常见短语

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。)