单词 | quotation |
释义 | quotation (kwoʊteɪʃən ) Word forms: quotations 1. countable noun A quotation is a sentence or phrase taken from a book, poem, or play, which is repeated by someone else. He illustrated his argument with quotations from Pasternak. [+ from] The quotation is from The Great Gatsby. Synonyms: passage, quote [informal], excerpt, cutting 2. countable noun When someone gives you a quotation, they tell you how much they will charge to do a particular piece of work. Get several written quotations and check exactly what's included in the cost. Synonyms: estimate, price, tender, rate 3. countable noun A company's quotation on the stock exchange is its registration on the stock exchange, which enables its shares to be officially listed and traded. [business] ...an investment manager with a quotation on the London stock market. [+ on] Quotations: Every quotation contributes something to the stability or enlargement of the languageDictionary of the English Language (preface) Translations: Chinese: 引语 Japanese: 引用文 |
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