cite, quote, repeat

這些動詞均含“引用,復(fù)述”之意。

cite : 指引經(jīng)據(jù)典以示證明或憑據(jù)。

The devil can cite Scripture for his own purpose.(魔鬼也能引經(jīng)據(jù)典為自己辯護(hù)。)

Can you cite another case like this one?(你能舉出與此相似的另一個例子嗎?)

quote : 指不加剪裁的直接引用原文或原話。

The author frequently quoted Shakespeare.(作者不斷地引用莎士比亞的話。)

Don't quote me on this, but I think the company is in serious difficulties.(不要向公司重復(fù)我所說的,可我認(rèn)為公司面臨著嚴(yán)重的困難。)

repeat : 僅強(qiáng)調(diào)口頭或筆頭重復(fù)別人的話或字句,并不必指明出處。

The children repeated the words after her in chorus.(孩子們跟她齊聲朗讀單詞。)

Grandfather is forgetful and often repeats himself when he tells a story.(祖父很健忘,他講故事時常重復(fù)。)

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