quote
gb/kwˈoʊt/ us/kwˈoʊt/
B1
Anh
~ 2200
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
B1
action
1
Repeat someone's exact words
To say or write the same words someone else said or wrote.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to quote [someone/something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'quote' with 'mention'; 'quote' must be the exact words, not just referring to something.
Từ đồng nghĩa
recite (Implies speaking from memory rather than citing a source.)
Từ trái nghĩa
paraphrase (To express the same idea using different words instead of repeating exactly.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
quote a source
|quote a passage
|quote someone directly
|quote from memory
Chủ đề
communication
|media
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She quoted Shakespeare in her speech.
- The article quoted the president's statement.
- He often quotes lines from movies.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I want to quote my teacher.
- She quoted a famous writer.
- He likes to quote his favorite book.
Danh từ
B1
entity
2
Exact words from another source
Words from someone else that you say or write exactly the same.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'quote' instead of 'quotation' in formal writing; 'quote' is more common in speech.
Từ đồng nghĩa
citation (More formal; often refers to academic sources.)
Từ trái nghĩa
paraphrase (A restatement in different words rather than an exact repetition.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
famous quote
|short quote
|memorable quote
|pull a quote
Chủ đề
communication
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The book begins with a quote from Einstein.
- She collects inspirational quotes.
- That quote is often misattributed.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I like this quote from the movie.
- This is a famous quote.
- He wrote down the quote in his notebook.
Động từ
B2
action
3
State a price for something
To say how much money something will cost.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to quote [someone] [a price]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'quote' with 'invoice'; a quote is given before payment, an invoice after.
Từ đồng nghĩa
estimate (Suggests an approximate cost, not always fixed.)
Từ trái nghĩa
charge without notice (To demand payment without telling the cost beforehand.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
quote a price
|quote a rate
|quote a figure
Chủ đề
business
|commerce
|finance
Ví dụ
- The mechanic quoted me $300 for the repair.
- They quoted a lower price than their competitors.
- Can you quote me for the whole project?
Ví dụ cho người học
- The shop quoted me $50.
- He quoted a price for the work.
- They quoted $10 for the meal.
Danh từ
B2
entity
4
Stated cost for something
The amount of money someone says something will cost before you buy it.
Từ đồng nghĩa
estimate (An approximate cost; may not be final.)
Từ trái nghĩa
final bill (The actual amount charged after work is done.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
get a quote
|ask for a quote
|written quote
Chủ đề
business
|commerce
|finance
Ví dụ
- We asked three companies for quotes.
- The builder gave us a written quote.
- Their quote was higher than expected.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I got a quote from the shop.
- The quote was $100.
- She asked for a quote before buying.
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IPA
GB/kwˈoʊt/
US/kwˈoʊt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
quote (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (quote)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: quote
- Plural: quotes
Verb
- Base: quote
- 3rd Person Singular: quotes
- Present Participle: quoting
- Past: quoted
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
quote unquote
1/kwˈoʊt ˈʌŋkwˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
Indicate quoted words or irony
Used when speaking to show that you are saying words exactly as someone else said them, or to show irony.
Ví dụ
- He is, quote unquote, the best manager we've ever had.
- She said she was, quote unquote, too busy to help.
quote...unquote...
1/kwˈoʊtˈʌŋkwˈoʊt |/
fixed phrase
Mark start and end of quoted words in speech
Said before and after quoted words when speaking to show where the quotation starts and ends.
Ví dụ
- He said, quote, I am innocent, unquote.
- Quote, this is the best pizza ever, unquote.
to quote someone on something
1/tə kwˈoʊt sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Repeat someone's words as evidence later
To use what someone said as proof later, especially if they deny it.
Ví dụ
- You can quote me on that—I'll finish by Friday.
- Don't quote me on this, but I think they're getting married.