cite
verb (formal)-
to mention something as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying 提及（原因）；举出（示例）；列举 - cite something
She cited examples of companies the city has helped relocate or expand. 她列举了该市帮助搬迁或扩张的公司的例子。 Citing unnamed sources, the newspaper reports that the two companies are nearing a deal. 该报援引未透露姓名的消息来源称，两家公司即将达成交易。 There is no reason to doubt the information in the articles cited above. 没有理由怀疑上面引用的文章中的信息。 He cited personal reasons for his decision to resign. 他列举了自己决定辞职的个人原因。 The Bank of England has cited concerns about inflation for the first time in four years. 英格兰银行四年来首次提到对通货膨胀的担忧。 Their method is similar to those used by many studies cited in this report. 他们的方法与本报告中引用的许多研究使用的方法相似。 - cite something as something
He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown. 他提到巨大的工作负荷是导致他精神崩溃的原因。
Synonyms mentionmention- refer to somebody/something
- speak
- cite
- quote
- mention to write or speak about something/somebody, especially without giving much information:
Nobody mentioned anything to me about it. 没人跟我提过这事。
- refer to somebody/something (rather formal
) to mention or speak about somebody/something: 指提到、谈及、说起： I promised not to refer to the matter again. 我答应过再不提这事了。
- speak to mention or describe somebody/something:
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame. 目击者都谈到有个大火球。
- cite (formal
) to mention something as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying: 指提及（原因）、举出（示例）证明： He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown. 他提到巨大的工作负荷是导致他精神崩溃的原因。
- quote to mention an example of something to support what you are saying:
Can you quote me an instance of when this happened? 你能否给我举例说明一下发生这事的情况？
cite or quote? 用 cite 还是 quote？ - to mention/refer to/speak of/cite/quote somebody/something as somebody/something
- to mention/refer to/cite/quote a(n) example/instance/case of something
- frequently/often mentioned/referred to/spoken of/cited/quoted
- the example mentioned/referred to/cited/quoted above/earlier/previously
Extra ExamplesThe most commonly cited reasons for stopping the treatment were side effects. 停用这种治疗方法最常搬出的理由是副作用。 This is similar to the example cited above. 这和上面所举的例子类似。 She cited the case of Leigh v. Gladstone. 她援引了莉诉格拉德斯通案。 One doctor cited the case of a three-year-old dying as a result of extreme obesity. 一名医生引用了一名三岁儿童因极度肥胖而死亡的案例。 This album is often cited as an example of a truly great complete album. 这张专辑经常被引用作为一张真正伟大的完整专辑的例子。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- above
- already
- earlier
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- as
- cite something
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to speak or write the exact words from a book, an author, etc. 引用；引述；援引 - cite somebody/something
He cites no primary sources for his claims. 他没有为自己的说法举出主要来源。 She cited a passage from the President’s speech. 她引用了总统的一段讲话。 - cite somebody/something in something
She is the author most often cited in his work. 她是他作品中最常被引用的作者。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- above
- already
- earlier
- …
- as
- cite somebody/something
- cite somebody (for something) (
law 法律 to order somebody to appear in court; to name somebody officially in a legal case 传唤；传讯 - cite somebody (for something)
to mention somebody officially or publicly because they deserve special praise 嘉奖；表彰；表扬
Word Originlate Middle English (in sense (3), originally with reference to a court of ecclesiastical law): from Old French citer, from Latin citare, from ciere, cire ‘to call’.