cite
美音:[saıt
]
英音:[saıt
]
vt.引用,引证,提名表扬
难易程度:
cite为短语/超纲词汇
词频:3224
词形变化:
动词过去式:cited 过去分词:cited 现在分词:citing 第三人称单数:cites 形容词:citable
词根
cite＝to call（呼叫），to urge（驱策）
近义词, 同义词
exemplify illustrate cite quote quote precedent quote authority appeal to authority elucidate explain
相关词
cite
v [T]formal
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French;Origin: citer, from Latin citare 'to cause to move, excite, order to come']
to mention something as an example, especially one that supports, proves, or explains an idea or situation
The judge cited a 1956 Supreme Court ruling in her decision.
cite sth as sth
Several factors have been cited as the cause of the unrest.
to give the exact words of something that has been written, especially in order to support an opinion or prove an idea
= quote
The passage cited above is from a Robert Frost poem.
to order someone to appear before a court of law
cite sb for sth
Two managers had been cited for similar infractions.
BrE to mention someone by name in a court case
Sue was cited in the divorce proceedings.
to mention someone because they deserve praise
cite sb (for sth)
Garcia was cited for her work with disabled children.
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French;Origin: citer, from Latin citare 'to cause to move, excite, order to come']
to mention something as an example, especially one that supports, proves, or explains an idea or situation
The judge cited a 1956 Supreme Court ruling in her decision.
cite sth as sth
Several factors have been cited as the cause of the unrest.
to give the exact words of something that has been written, especially in order to support an opinion or prove an idea
= quote
The passage cited above is from a Robert Frost poem.
to order someone to appear before a court of law
cite sb for sth
Two managers had been cited for similar infractions.
BrE to mention someone by name in a court case
Sue was cited in the divorce proceedings.
to mention someone because they deserve praise
cite sb (for sth)
Garcia was cited for her work with disabled children.
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