cite

美 [saɪt]英 [saɪt]
  • vt.引用;援引;列举;引述;举出(示例);提及(原因);传唤;传讯;嘉奖
  • n.引文

过去式: cited 现在分词: citing 过去分词: cited 第三人称单数: cites

cit- 引用,唤起 + -e

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verb

1

提及(原因);举出(示例);列举
to mention sth 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.

他说繁重的工作负荷是导致他累垮的原因。

2

引用;引述;援引
to speak or write the exact words from a book, an author, etc.

3

传唤;传讯
to order sb to appear in court; to name sb officially in a legal case

She was cited in the divorce proceedings.

她在离婚诉讼中被传唤。

4

嘉奖;表彰;表扬
to mention sb officially or publicly because they deserve special praise

He was cited for bravery.

他因表现勇敢而得到嘉奖。

These words all mean to write or speak about sb/sth, often in order to give an example or prove sth.以上各词均含写到、说到、谈及或举例说明之义。

to write or speak about sth/sb, especially without giving much information指提到、写到、说到,尤指未给出详细信息:

Nobody mentioned anything to me about it.

没人跟我提过这事。

( rather formal ) to mention or speak about sb/sth指提到、谈及、说起:

I promised not to refer to the matter again.

我答应过再不提这事了。

( formal ) to mention sth as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying指提及(原因)、举出(示例)证明:

He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown.

他提到繁重的工作负荷是导致他累垮的原因。

to mention an example of sth to support what you are saying指举例说明:

Can you quote me an instance of when this happened?

你能否给我举例说明一下发生这事的情况?

You can cite reasons or examples, but you can only quote examples.

Cite is a more formal word than quote and is often used in more formal situations, for example in descriptions of legal cases.

( formal ) to mention sth in an indirect way指间接提到、暗指、影射:

The problem had been alluded to briefly in earlier discussions.

这个问题在以往的讨论中已经间接提及。

cite

频次

  • 1
    VERB (尤指作为例证)引用,援引,提及
    If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying.

    She cites a favourite poem by George Herbert...

    她引用了自己最喜爱的一首乔治·赫伯特的诗。

  • 2
    VERB (在案件中)指名,引证
    To cite a person means to officially name them in a legal case. To cite a reason or cause means to state it as the official reason for your case.

    They cited Alex's refusal to return to the marital home...

    他们引证了亚历克斯拒绝回到婚后的家中一事。

  • 3
    VERB 传唤;传讯
    If someone is cited, they are officially ordered to appear before a court.

    The judge ruled a mistrial and cited the prosecutors for outrageous misconduct.

    法官裁定为无效审判,并以严重渎职为名传讯了检察官。

noun

1
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
the student's essay failed to list several important citations
the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
Synonym: citation acknowledgment credit reference mention quotation

verb

1
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
Synonym: summon summons
2
advance evidence for
Synonym: adduce abduce
3
commend
he was cited for his outstanding achievements
Synonym: mention
4
repeat a passage from
He quoted the Bible to her
Synonym: quote
5
refer to for illustration or proof
He said he could quote several instances of this behavior
Synonym: quote
6
make reference to
His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
Synonym: mention advert bring up name refer
7
refer to
he referenced his colleagues' work
Synonym: reference

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  1. In a statement last night , Hong Kong Exchanges and clearing did not cite HSBC specifically .

    在昨晚的声明中,香港交易所(hkex)没有具体提及汇丰。

  2. They also cite the Netherlands as an example of a country with low prescribing of antibiotics and excellent guidelines on their use .

    他们还提及荷兰,作为抗生素处方量较少和具备完善的抗生素使用准则的国家范例。

  3. It is important to cite examples to support your argument .

    用实例来证明你的论点是重要的。

  4. Each chapter is referenced , citing literature up to 2004 .

    每一章都附有参考书目,引用文献近至2004年。

  5. She was cited in the divorce proceedings .

    她在离婚诉讼中被传唤。

  6. He was cited for bravery .

    他因表现勇敢而得到嘉奖。

  7. I am merely citing his reaction as typical of British industry

    我仅以他为例来说明英国工业界的典型反应。

  8. He cites just one example

    他只引用了一个例子。

  9. Spain was cited as the most popular holiday destination .

    西班牙被列为最受欢迎的度假胜地。

  10. They cited Alex 's refusal to return to the marital home

    他们引证了亚历克斯拒绝回到婚后的家中一事。

  11. His position does not empower him to cite our views without consultation .

    他的地位并没有给予他不经许可就引用我们观点的权力。

  12. She cited an instance where their training had been a marvelous help in dealing with problems .

    她举了一个所受训练为解决问题帮了大忙的实例。

  13. He cited a Chinese proverb to the effect that you should never wish ill on your neighbour .

    他引用了一个中国谚语,大意是不应对邻居心存恶念之类的。

  14. She cites a favourite poem by George Herbert

    她引用了自己最喜爱的一首乔治·赫伯特的诗。

  15. The judge ruled a mistrial and cited the prosecutors for outrageous misconduct .

    法官裁定为无效审判,并以严重渎职为名传讯了检察官。

  16. It would be an endless task to cite such living examples .

    这样的实例举不胜举。

  17. He was cited for his distinguished service in the battle .

    他的出色战功得到表彰。

  18. I can cite quite a few instances to illustrate .

    我可以举出好几件事来说明。

  19. The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose .

    为了达到目的,魔鬼也会援引圣经。

  20. The corporal was cited for bravery in battle .

    那位下士因作战英勇而受到嘉奖。

  21. Can you cite another case like this one ?

    你能举出与此相似的另一个例子吗?

  22. He cited another example to illustrate his point of view .

    他引用另一个例子来阐述自己的观点。

  23. As a proof of this I may cite several facts .

    我可以举几件事实来证明这个。

  24. He was cited for suspected involvement in this Law case .

    他因涉嫌此案而被传讯。

  25. He cited examples in order to certify his statement .

    他引用实例证实他的供述。

  26. He cited another example .

    他举出另一例子。

  27. Can you cite another case ?

    你能否重新举个例子?

  28. He was cited in a divorce case .

    他在离婚案中被传讯出庭。

  29. The minister cited the latest crime figures as proof of the need for more police .

    部长引用最新犯罪数字来证明需要更多的警察。

  30. Data and specifications for the machine parts were often cited to demonstrate the merits and demerits of the factory 's products .

    过去经常有人援引机器部件的数据和规格来说明这家工厂产品的优劣。