
好词典

源自拉丁语 'citare',意为‘召唤’或‘引用’,后通过古法语 'citer' 进入英语。
❶ 引用或引证某人的话、书籍、文章等作为证据或支持。通常用于学术、法律或正式场合中提及信息来源。
“The author cites several studies to support his argument.”
(作者引用了多项研究来支持他的论点。)
“She cited the Constitution in her speech.”
(她在演讲中引用了宪法。)
❶ 正式传唤某人出庭或接受法律程序,通常用于法律或官方文件中。
“The court cited him for contempt.”
(法庭以藐视法庭罪传唤了他。)
“She was cited for speeding by the police.”
(她因超速被警方传唤。)
cite as evidence — 引用某事物作为证据,通常用于法律或学术讨论中。
“The lawyer cited the document as evidence in the trial.”
(律师在审判中引用该文件作为证据。)
cite a source — 引用信息来源,通常用于学术写作或报告中注明出处。
“Always cite your sources to avoid plagiarism.”
(务必引用你的来源以避免抄袭。)