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cite vt.引用,引证,提名表扬 Using cite with the meaning "to reference" or "to note" is just one of several similar uses. A military or other official report can cite someone for an outstanding act of service, and a legal representative can cite individuals, or summon them, to show up in court. To cite a source when writing or verbally repeating something first spoken by someone else is to give a "citation" or "notation" that gives credit where credit is due. 1[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。2[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.   [V n]  [be V-ed for -ing]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。3[VERB 动词]传唤；传讯 If someone is cited, they are officially ordered to appear before a court.   [V n]  [AM 美]  [LEGAL 法律]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

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[sait] To cite something means to do right by whoever said it and give them credit — for instance, if you add a brilliant statement to a paper but you’re not the one who originally wrote it, you should cite, or point to, the original author. ★★★☆☆ 2003.1

英语单词	cite
英美音标	[sait]
中文释义	vt.引用,引证,提名表扬
vocab简明	To cite something means to do right by whoever said it and give them credit — for instance, if you add a brilliant statement to a paper but you’re not the one who originally wrote it, you should cite, or point to, the original author.
vocab扩展	Using cite with the meaning "to reference" or "to note" is just one of several similar uses. A military or other official report can cite someone for an outstanding act of service, and a legal representative can cite individuals, or summon them, to show up in court. To cite a source when writing or verbally repeating something first spoken by someone else is to give a "citation" or "notation" that gives credit where credit is due.
柯林斯星级	★★★☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 2 [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. [V n] [be V-ed for -ing] 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。 3 [VERB 动词]传唤；传讯 If someone is cited, they are officially ordered to appear before a court. [V n] [AM 美] [LEGAL 法律] 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
来源	2003.1

Cite [V D Means Credit Verb 动词 N