quote
quote — 動詞
1. To reproduce what someone else said or wrote, using their precise language and u
引用
重複他人說或寫的內容
To reproduce what someone else said or wrote, using their precise language and usually naming the original speaker or writer.
In her speech, the professor quoted Marie Curie on the value of curiosity.
教授在演講中引用了瑪麗·居禮對於好奇心價值的說法。
quote + [name] + on + [topic]
Arjun often quotes lines from his favourite films when chatting with friends.
Arjun 和朋友聊天時，經常引用他最喜歡的電影裡的臺詞。
The news article quoted the mayor without verifying the original recording.
那篇新聞報導引用了市長的話，卻沒有核實原始錄音內容。
Can you quote the exact sentence from the contract that mentions the deadline?
你可以把合約裡提到截止日期的確切句子引述出來嗎？
Stefan quoted a Bible passage so accurately that the whole class was impressed.
Stefan 精準地引用了聖經中的一段話，全班同學都印象深刻。
- paraphrase
to express the same idea using different words
文法句型
quote + noun phrase (a passage, a line, someone's words)
quote + someone + as + -ing form
用法筆記
Commonly used with direct speech in writing ('He quoted the CEO: "We will expand."'). In academic contexts, quoting requires citing the source.
常見錯誤
2. To mention a specific fact, figure, or case as support for a claim you are makin
引證
提出事實或數據來支持論點
To mention a specific fact, figure, or case as support for a claim you are making.
The journalist quoted unemployment figures to show the economic slowdown.
那名記者引用了失業數據來說明經濟放緩的情況。
quote + [statistic] + to + [purpose]
Ife quoted several studies from medical journals during her presentation on vaccines.
Ife 在疫苗議題的簡報中引用了多篇醫學期刊的研究。
To prove her point, the lawyer quoted a similar case from last year.
為了證明她的論點，那名律師引用了去年一件類似的案例。
Kian quoted rising temperatures in the Arctic as evidence of climate change.
Kian 引用北極氣溫上升的數據作為氣候變遷的證據。
The report quoted customer satisfaction data from over two thousand respondents.
這份報告引用了超過兩千名受訪者的客戶滿意度資料。
文法句型
quote + noun phrase (a fact, figure, example, statistic)
常見錯誤
3. To state what you will charge a buyer for a specific product, service, or job.
報價
告知某項服務或產品的收費金額
To state what you will charge a buyer for a specific product, service, or job.
The mechanic quoted us three hundred dollars to fix the brakes.
技師修理煞車報價三百美元。
quote + someone + price + for + [service]
Several builders came to the house and quoted different prices for the renovation.
好幾位師傅來看過房子，針對裝修報了不同的價格。
Gabriel asked three web designers to quote for building his company website.
Gabriel 請了三位網頁設計師為他的公司網站報價。
The travel agency quoted a surprisingly low rate for the round trip to Tokyo.
那家旅行社對東京來回機票報出了低得驚人的價格。
Before hiring anyone, you should ask each painter to quote their full fee in writing.
在雇用任何人之前，你應該要求每位油漆工以書面提供完整的報價。
文法句型
quote + someone + noun phrase (a price, a rate)
quote + noun phrase + for + [service/job]
quote for + [service/job]
用法筆記
This sense is common in business and service contexts. The price quoted is an estimate — the final cost may change if the scope of work changes.
常見錯誤
4. To place quotation marks around a written word or term to indicate that it is be
加引號
用引號標示詞語以表示特殊用法
To place quotation marks around a written word or term to indicate that it is being used in an unusual, ironic, or self-aware way.
The author quoted the word 'experts' to suggest they were not truly knowledgeable.
作者在「專家」這個詞上加了引號，暗示他們並非真正專業。
quote + [word] + to + [purpose]
Ada quoted the term 'natural' to show the label had no official meaning.
Ada 在產品標籤上的「天然」一詞加了引號，表示這個詞沒有正式的定義。
Minho quoted the phrase 'urgent matter' in her email to joke about the delay.
Minho 在郵件中把「緊急事項」這個詞加上引號，藉此開玩笑地表示有所延誤。
People who work from home often quote the word 'office' to mean a spare room.
在家工作的人往往會把「辦公室」這個詞加上引號，指的其實是家裡多出來的房間。
- put in quotes
more informal; common in spoken English
- enclose in quotation marks
more formal and technical
文法句型
quote + noun phrase (a word, a term)
用法筆記
This sense is most common in writing and editing. In informal speech, people say 'quote unquote' before or after a word to show the same meaning (e.g., 'He was, quote unquote, helping.').
quote — 名詞
1. A written or spoken statement of the amount of money that will be charged for a
估價
預估的服務或工程費用
A written or spoken statement of the amount of money that will be charged for a particular service or piece of work.
The plumber gave us a written quote for replacing the entire heating system.
水電師傅為更換整套暖氣系統提供了書面估價。
quote + for + [work/project]
We received three different quotes and chose the cheapest contractor.
我們收到了三家不同的估價，最後選擇了最便宜的那家承包商。
Make sure the quote includes the cost of materials as well as labour.
請確認估價單包含了材料費和人工費。
Yan asked for a free quote before agreeing to the kitchen renovation.
Yan 在同意廚房翻修之前先要求免費估價。
The builder's quote was much higher than what the materials actually cost.
那位建築商的估價比實際材料費用高出許多。
文法句型
quote + for + [service/job]
用法筆記
A 'quote' (noun sense 1) is closely related to the verb 'quote' (sense 3). A quote is the actual price statement; a 'quote' is also called an 'estimate' or 'quotation' in formal business English.
常見錯誤
2. Either of the punctuation marks " " or ' ' used in writing to show that the word
引號
標示引用內容的標點符號
Either of the punctuation marks " " or ' ' used in writing to show that the words they enclose are being quoted or referred to in a special way.
Put the article title in double quotes and the chapter name in single quotes.
把文章標題放在雙引號裡，章節名稱放在單引號裡。
in double quotes / in single quotes
Diego noticed that his name appeared in quotes throughout the document.
Diego 發現自己的名字在整份文件中都加了引號。
British English typically uses single quotes, while American English prefers double quotes.
英式英語通常使用單引號，而美式英語偏好使用雙引號。
The quotes around 'urgent' in the email made Zayd wonder if it truly was.
Zayd 讀完那封郵件後，「緊急」二字周圍的引號讓他懷疑這件事是否真的很急。
If you are quoting someone within a quote, use a different style of quotation marks.
如果在引用內容當中又引用了別人的話，就必須使用另一種引號。
- quotation marks
more formal name for the punctuation symbols
- speech marks
common in British English, especially for dialogue
文法句型
in quotes
put something in quotes
用法筆記
Often called 'quotation marks' in formal writing. In informal contexts, writers may call them 'speech marks' or simply 'quotes'. American English favours double quotes first; British English favours single quotes first.
常見錯誤
3. A short passage taken from a speech, book, poem, or other source and repeated by
引文
從他人作品引用的段落或語句
A short passage taken from a speech, book, poem, or other source and repeated by someone else.
The article began with a famous quote from Nelson Mandela about education.
那篇文章以曼德拉關於教育的一句名言開頭。
quote + from + [person/source]
Matthew wrote down his favourite quote from the novel and pinned it above his desk.
Matthew 把小說中最喜歡的一段話抄下來，貼在書桌上方。
Ari's speech was full of inspiring quotes that the audience later shared on social media.
Ari 的演講充滿了鼓舞人心的引文，聽眾後來在社群媒體上廣為分享。
A good quote can make a presentation much more memorable for the listeners.
一句好的引文可以讓簡報更令聽眾印象深刻。
The teacher asked each student to find a quote that reflected their personal values.
老師要求每位學生找出一段能夠反映個人價值觀的引文。
文法句型
quote + from + [source]
用法筆記
This sense is interchangeable with 'quotation' in most contexts, though 'quote' is more common in informal speech. A quote is usually brief — longer passages are typically called 'extracts' or 'excerpts'.