单词 | cite |
释义 | cite —cite /saɪt/ verb [T] FORMAL (GIVE EXAMPLE) ↑Verb Endings for cite F0 to mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened: » She cited three reasons why people get into debt.» The company cited a 13 percent decline in new orders as evidence that overall demand for its products was falling.Thesaurus+: ↑Quoting and making referencesF0 to speak or write words taken from a particular writer or written work: » She cites both T.S. Eliot and Virginia Woolf in her article.Thesaurus+: ↑Quoting and making referencesverb [T] FORMAL (PRAISE) ↑Verb Endings for cite ► F0 to praise someone in the armed forces publicly because of their brave actions: » He was cited for bravery.Thesaurus+: ↑Praising and applauding , ↑Exaggerating and playing downverb [T] FORMAL, LEGAL (NAME) ↑Verb Endings for cite ► F0 to officially name or mention someone or something in a law court, or to officially request someone to appear in a court of law: » The lawyer cited two similar cases.» He has been cited as the co-respondent in the divorce case.Thesaurus+: ↑Taking legal action |
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