quotation
quotation — 名詞
1. a sentence or group of words that a person repeats from a longer piece of writin
引言；引文
從文學作品或他人話語中摘錄的片段
a sentence or group of words that a person repeats from a longer piece of writing — such as a novel, poem, or speech — especially when the words are well-known or fit what the speaker wants to say.
Trang began her speech with a quotation from a poem by Rumi.
Trang 在演講開頭引用了 Rumi 一首詩中的引言。
quotation + from [source]
The teacher asked the class to find a quotation from the novel showing its main theme.
老師要求全班從小說中找出一段呈現其主題的引文。
find a quotation from [text]
Reuben wrote the quotation on the board and asked the class who said it.
Reuben 把那段引文寫在黑板上，問全班這句話是誰說的。
The article opened with a famous quotation from the president's inaugural address.
這篇文章以一則總統就職演說中的著名引言開場。
Allison keeps a notebook of her favourite quotations from books she has read.
Allison 把自己讀過的書籍中最喜歡的引文記在一個筆記本裡。
文法句型
quotation + from [source]
quotation + by [person]
用法筆記
Often followed by 'from' to indicate the source (a quotation from Shakespeare). Distinguished from sense 4 (ACT OF QUOTING), which refers to the process or practice rather than the specific text itself.
常見錯誤
2. a written statement from a business or worker telling a customer how much a spec
報價
公司或個人對特定工作的收費價格
a written statement from a business or worker telling a customer how much a specific job or service will cost, usually given in advance so the customer can decide whether to accept the price.
Pedro asked three different builders to give him a quotation for repairing the roof.
Pedro 請三位不同的師傅給他一份修屋頂的報價。
ask [someone] + for a quotation + for [work]
The company accepted the lowest quotation for installing the new air conditioning system.
公司接受了安裝新空調系統的最低報價。
Ayesha called several plumbers to get a quotation before choosing one.
Ayesha 打了電話給幾位水電工，先取得報價再決定人選。
Shirin emailed the client a detailed quotation for designing their new website.
Shirin 將一份設計新網站的詳細報價透過電子郵件寄給客戶。
The builder's quotation was higher than we expected, so we decided to wait.
師傅的報價比我們預期的高，所以我們決定先等等。
- quote
informal, very common in business speech
- estimate
similar meaning but may be less firm; a quotation is usually a fixed promise, while an estimate can change
- price
broader term; a price can be a fixed label, whereas a quotation is a proposal for specific work
- tender
formal, used when companies compete for large contracts
文法句型
get + quotation
quotation + for [work]
用法筆記
Frequently used with the verbs 'get', 'ask for', 'give', and 'send'. In informal British English, the shortened form 'quote' is very common ('Can you give me a quote for the work?'). Unlike an invoice, a quotation is given before the work is done.
常見錯誤
3. an official current price for a company's shares on a stock exchange, or the sit
上市；股價
公司在股票市場掛牌交易或即時價格
an official current price for a company's shares on a stock exchange, or the situation of those shares being listed and available for trading on that exchange.
The company gained a quotation on the Tokyo Stock Exchange last year.
該公司去年在東京證券交易所取得上市資格。
gain a quotation on [stock exchange]
Erik checked the stock quotation for his shares in the morning newspaper.
Erik 在早報上查了他持股的股票報價。
Heloísa monitors the real-time quotation of her company's shares on a finance app.
Heloísa 透過一個理財應用程式即時監控她公司的股價。
The stock quotation for the mining company rose sharply after the news.
這家礦業公司的股票報價在消息傳出後大幅上漲。
- share price
more common in everyday speech; refers to the current value of one share
- stock price
the American equivalent of 'share price'
- listing
refers specifically to the fact that shares are traded on an exchange
- market price
broader term, used for any traded asset
文法句型
quotation + on [stock exchange]
stock + quotation
用法筆記
When meaning 'listing on an exchange', the verb 'gain' or 'obtain' is typical. When meaning 'current price', it is often used attributively ('stock quotation', 'share quotation'). More commonly replaced by 'share price' or 'stock price' in everyday financial discussion.
常見錯誤
4. the activity or practice of repeating someone else's exact words from a book, sp
引用
重複他人原文的行為或做法
the activity or practice of repeating someone else's exact words from a book, speech, or other source, especially in writing or formal speaking — for example, when a student copies a sentence from a novel into an essay and marks it with quotation marks.
Ryo's essay relied too heavily on direct quotation and lacked his own analysis.
Ryo 的報告過度依賴直接引用，缺乏自己的分析。
direct quotation [uncountable, academic writing]
The professor explained the difference between paraphrasing and direct quotation.
教授說明了改寫與直接引用之間的差異。
Tariro learned that proper quotation requires naming the original author in the text.
Tariro 學到，正確的引用必須在文中標明原作者。
The lecturer warned against overusing quotation instead of writing your own argument.
講師告誡學生不要過度使用引用，而應該多寫自己的論點。
- citing
more formal, often implies providing a full reference
- quoting
the more natural gerund form; 'quotation' as a noun for this sense is more formal
- referencing
broader; includes paraphrasing as well as direct quotation
- paraphrasing
restating in your own words, the opposite of direct quotation
文法句型
direct quotation
through quotation
用法筆記
Uncountable — do not say 'a quotation' when referring to the practice. Distinguish from sense 1 (LITERARY QUOTATION), where 'quotation' is countable and refers to a specific instance of quoted text.