quote
gb/kwˈoʊt/ us/kwˈoʊt/
B1
英语
~ 2200
义项
0 个义项
动词
B1
action
1
Repeat someone's exact words
To say or write the same words someone else said or wrote.
用法模式：
to quote [someone/something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'quote' with 'mention'; 'quote' must be the exact words, not just referring to something.
近义词
recite (Implies speaking from memory rather than citing a source.)
反义词
paraphrase (To express the same idea using different words instead of repeating exactly.)
搭配
quote a source
|quote a passage
|quote someone directly
|quote from memory
主题
communication
|media
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She quoted Shakespeare in her speech.
- The article quoted the president's statement.
- He often quotes lines from movies.
学习者例句
- I want to quote my teacher.
- She quoted a famous writer.
- He likes to quote his favorite book.
名词
B1
entity
2
Exact words from another source
Words from someone else that you say or write exactly the same.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use 'quote' instead of 'quotation' in formal writing; 'quote' is more common in speech.
近义词
citation (More formal; often refers to academic sources.)
反义词
paraphrase (A restatement in different words rather than an exact repetition.)
搭配
famous quote
|short quote
|memorable quote
|pull a quote
主题
communication
|literature
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The book begins with a quote from Einstein.
- She collects inspirational quotes.
- That quote is often misattributed.
学习者例句
- I like this quote from the movie.
- This is a famous quote.
- He wrote down the quote in his notebook.
动词
B2
action
3
State a price for something
To say how much money something will cost.
用法模式：
to quote [someone] [a price]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'quote' with 'invoice'; a quote is given before payment, an invoice after.
近义词
estimate (Suggests an approximate cost, not always fixed.)
反义词
charge without notice (To demand payment without telling the cost beforehand.)
搭配
quote a price
|quote a rate
|quote a figure
主题
business
|commerce
|finance
例句
- The mechanic quoted me $300 for the repair.
- They quoted a lower price than their competitors.
- Can you quote me for the whole project?
学习者例句
- The shop quoted me $50.
- He quoted a price for the work.
- They quoted $10 for the meal.
名词
B2
entity
4
Stated cost for something
The amount of money someone says something will cost before you buy it.
近义词
estimate (An approximate cost; may not be final.)
反义词
final bill (The actual amount charged after work is done.)
搭配
get a quote
|ask for a quote
|written quote
主题
business
|commerce
|finance
例句
- We asked three companies for quotes.
- The builder gave us a written quote.
- Their quote was higher than expected.
学习者例句
- I got a quote from the shop.
- The quote was $100.
- She asked for a quote before buying.
语法
词典原形
quote
IPA
GB/kwˈoʊt/
US/kwˈoʊt/
音节与重音
quote （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (quote)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: quote
- Plural: quotes
Verb
- Base: quote
- 3rd Person Singular: quotes
- Present Participle: quoting
- Past: quoted
词族
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- You can quote me on that—I'll finish by Friday.
- Don't quote me on this, but I think they're getting married.