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quotation

UK //kwəʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n//US //kwoʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n//

词源

源自中古法语 'quotation',最终来自拉丁语 'quotare'(计算,列举),与 'quote' 同源。

noun

❶ 引用他人说过或写过的原话,通常用于支持观点或提供权威依据,常见于学术写作或演讲中。

“She began her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare.”

(她以莎士比亚的一句话开始了演讲。)

“The article includes several quotations from experts in the field.”

(这篇文章引用了该领域几位专家的原话。)

❶ 商业中提供的价格或服务费用,通常指正式书面报价单。

“We need to get three quotations before choosing a contractor.”

(我们需要获取三家报价再选择承包商。)

“The quotation for repairing the roof was surprisingly high.”

(修理屋顶的报价高得惊人。)

同义词:citation, reference, quote, price, estimate

常见短语

quotation marks — 标点符号(“”或''),用于标注直接引用的文字内容或特殊术语。

“Remember to put the title of the poem in quotation marks.”

(记得把这首诗的标题加上引号。)

direct quotation — 逐字逐句引用原文,与转述(paraphrase)相对,学术写作中需严格标注。

“The journalist used a direct quotation from the president's speech.”

(记者直接引用了总统演讲中的原话。)