quotation

• 名词，指被引用或引述的段落或语句，常用于标明信息来源；也可指引用或引述的行为。

A noun referring to a passage or expression that is quoted or cited, often used to acknowledge a source of information.

1. Acknowledgment of a sourceB2formal

   A brief note that identifies the origin of information or a quoted passage.

   引文

   • The author included a quotation from the original study.
   • Each quotation in the essay was properly cited.
   • The professor emphasized the importance of accurate quotation.

   同义词attributioncitationcreditreference

2. Cited passage or expressionB1formal

   A passage or phrase that is repeated or referenced from another work.

   引语

   • She began her speech with a famous quotation from Shakespeare.
   • The article contains a direct quotation from the interview.
   • He memorized a quotation from his favorite book.

   同义词citationexcerptextractpassagequotereference

3. Market price statementC1formal

   A statement of the current market price of a security, commodity, or financial instrument.

   报价

   • The stock quotation showed a significant increase today.
   • Investors closely watch the daily quotation of gold.
   • The broker provided a quotation for the bond.

   同义词market pricepricequoterate

4. B2formal

   The act or practice of quoting from books, plays, or other sources.

   引用

   • Quotation is a common technique in academic writing.
   • The lecture focused on the art of quotation in literature.
   • Proper quotation requires understanding the original context.

   同义词citationreference