cite

US [saɪt]
UK [saɪt]
  • v.引用;援引;引述;提及(原因)
  • n.引文
  • Web引证;举;表彰
Simple Present:cites  Present Participle:citing  Past Tense:cited  
Cite
v.
1.
~ sth (as sth)
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.
他提到繁重的工作负荷是导致他精神崩溃的原因。
2.
~ sth
引用;引述;援引to speak or write the exact words from a book, an author, etc.
3.
~ sb (for sth)
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.
~ sb (for sth)
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。

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