cite

英 [saɪt]

美 [saɪt]

v.  提及(原因); 举出(示例); 列举; 引用; 引述; 援引; 传唤; 传讯

过去分词：cited　第三人称单数：cites　现在分词：citing　过去式：cited　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM4TEM8

Collins.3 / BNC.2993 / COCA.1932

牛津词典

verb

• 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
  1. He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown.
     他说繁重的工作负荷是导致他累垮的原因。
• 引用；引述；援引
  to speak or write the exact words from a book, an author, etc.
• 传唤；传讯
  to order sb to appear in court; to name sb officially in a legal case
  1. She was cited in the divorce proceedings.
     她在离婚诉讼中被传唤。
• 嘉奖；表彰；表扬
  to mention sb officially or publicly because they deserve special praise
  1. He was cited for bravery.
     他因表现勇敢而得到嘉奖。

柯林斯词典

• VERB （尤指作为例证）引用，援引，提及
  If youcitesomething, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying.
  1. 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。
  2. He cites just one example...
     他只引用了一个例子。
  3. 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。
  4. Spain was cited as the most popular holiday destination.
     西班牙被列为最受欢迎的度假胜地。
• VERB (在案件中)指名,引证
  Tocitea person means to officially name them in a legal case. Tocitea reason or cause means to state it as the official reason for your case.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• VERB 传唤;传讯
  If someoneis cited, they are officially ordered to appear before a court.
  1. 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

英英释义

noun

• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
  1. the student's essay failed to list several important citations
  2. the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
  3. the article includes mention of similar clinical cases
  Synonym:citationacknowledgmentcreditreferencementionquotation

verb

• call in an official matter, such as to attend court
  Synonym:summonsummons
• advance evidence for
  Synonym:adduceabduce
• commend
  1. he was cited for his outstanding achievements
  Synonym:mention
• repeat a passage from
  1. He quoted the Bible to her
  Synonym:quote
• refer to for illustration or proof
  1. He said he could quote several instances of this behavior
  Synonym:quote
• make reference to
  1. His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
  Synonym:mentionadvertbring upnamerefer
• refer to
  1. he referenced his colleagues' work
  Synonym:reference

双语例句

• The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
  为了达到目的，魔鬼也会援引圣经。
• His position does not empower him to cite our views without consultation.
  他的地位并没有给予他不经许可就引用我们观点的权力。
• Of this out of ten thousand instances that I might produce, I will cite one.
  对此，我可以列举万余个例子，下面我就举一个吧。
• What evidence do you have or examples can you cite that would back up that statement?
  你能够举出什么样的实例或证据来证明你所说的？
• Other ethical issues, let me cite one that comes in light.
  还有其他道德上的问题，让我引用一个例子。
• As a proof of this I may cite several facts.
  我可以举几件事实来证明这个。
• Can you cite another case?
  你能否重新举个例子？
• Spain was cited as the most popular holiday destination.
  西班牙被列为最受欢迎的度假胜地。
• 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。
• It would be an endless task to cite such living examples.
  这样的实例举不胜举。