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[VERB 动词](尤指作为例证)引用,援引,提及 If you
cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying.
[V n]
[V n as adj/n]
[FORMAL 正式]
She cites a favourite poem by George Herbert...
她引用了自己最喜爱的一首乔治·赫伯特的诗。
He cites just one example...
他只引用了一个例子。
I am merely citing his reaction as typical of British industry...
我仅以他为例来说明英国工业界的典型反应。
Spain was cited as the most popular holiday destination.
西班牙被列为最受欢迎的度假胜地。
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[VERB 动词](在案件中)指名,引证 To
cite a person means to officially name them in a legal case. To
cite a reason or cause means to state it as the official reason for your case.
They cited Alex's refusal to return to the marital home...
他们引证了亚历克斯拒绝回到婚后的家中一事。
Three admirals and a top Navy civilian will be cited for failing to act on reports of sexual assaults.
3位海军上将和1位海军高级文员将被指名,原因是他们在接到性侵犯的举报后没有采取任何行动。
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[VERB 动词]传唤;传讯 If someone
is cited, they are officially ordered to appear before a court.
The judge ruled a mistrial and cited the prosecutors for outrageous misconduct.
法官裁定为无效审判,并以严重渎职为名传讯了检察官。
in BRIT, use 英国英语用 be summonsed