quarter 的英语意思
quarterquarter1 /ˈkwɔːtə $ ˈkwɔːrtər/ noun [countable]
查看全部语言翻译1amount one of four equal parts into which something can be divided某物可被分成的四个等份之一;四分之一a/one quarter (of something)
a quarter of a mile四分之一英里
roughly one quarter of the city’s population大约四分之一的城市人口
It’s about a page and a quarter.大约一页又四分之一。three quarters (of something) (=75%)
three quarters of a million pounds一百万英镑的四分之三the first/second etc quarter
in the last quarter of the 19th century在19世纪的最后四分之一时段
Cut the cake into quarters.把蛋糕切成四等份。 ► Say a quarter of something, not ‘quarter of’ something.2part of an hour a period of 15 minutes15分钟的时段;一刻钟:
I’ll meet you in a quarter of an hour.一刻钟后见。
She arrived three quarters of an hour (=45 minutes) late.她迟到了四分之三小时(即45分钟)。(a) quarter to (something) (also (a) quarter of (something) )American English (=15 minutes before the hour)(即整点前15分钟)
It’s a quarter of two.现在是差一刻两点。(a) quarter past (something) British English (also (a) quarter after (something) )American English (=15 minutes after the hour)(即整点后15分钟)
I’ll meet you at a quarter past ten.我们十点一刻见。3money a coin used in the US and Canada worth 25 cents美国和加拿大使用的面值25美分的硬币4three months a period of three months, used especially when discussing business and financial matters三个月的时段,尤用于商业和金融事务讨论中;季度the first/second/third/fourth quarter
The company’s profits rose by 11% in the first quarter of the year.该公司今年第一季度利润增长了11%。
Our database is updated every quarter.我们的数据库每季度更新一次。 → quarterly15sport one of the four equal periods of time into which games of some sports are divided某些运动比赛被分成的四个等时段之一;节the first/second/third/fourth quarter
The home side took the lead in the second quarter.主队在第二节取得了领先。6part of a city [usually singular] an area of a town城镇中的某一区域;街区:
I found a small flat in the student quarter.我在学生区找到了一间小公寓。
Granada’s ancient Arab quarter格拉纳达古老的阿拉伯街区
a historic quarter of the city城市的历史街区► see thesaurus at area7home quarters [plural] the rooms that are given to someone to live in as part of their job, especially servants or soldiers作为工作待遇分配给某人居住的房间,尤指仆人或士兵的住所;宿舍:
The top floor provided living quarters for the kitchen staff.顶层为厨房员工提供了生活住所。
Most of the officers live in married quarters (=houses where soldiers live with their wives).大多数军官住在已婚宿舍(即士兵与妻子同住的住宅)。8college American English one of the four periods into which a year at school or college is divided, continuing for 10 to 12 weeks学校或大学一学年被分成的四个时段之一,持续10至12周;(四学期制的)学季:
What classes are you taking this quarter?你这个学季选了什么课?9moon the period of time twice a month when you can see a quarter of the moon’s surface每月出现两次、可见月球四分之一表面的时段;(上弦或下弦的)月相10in/from ... quarters among or from different groups of people来自或存在于不同的人群或方面之中:
Offers of financial help came from several quarters.财务援助的提议来自各方。
Doubts were expressed in many quarters.各方表达了疑虑。11all quarters of the Earth/globe literary文学 everywhere in the world世界各地12give/receive no quarter literary文学 if someone gives no quarter, they do not show any pity or gentleness when dealing with someone, especially an enemygive no quarter指在与某人(尤其是敌人)交涉时毫不留情、绝不手软:
It was a fight to the death, with no quarter given.这是一场你死我活的搏斗,毫无怜悯可言。 → at close quarters at close2(20)
查看全部语言翻译1amount one of four equal parts into which something can be divided某物可被分成的四个等份之一;四分之一a/one quarter (of something)
a quarter of a mile四分之一英里
roughly one quarter of the city’s population大约四分之一的城市人口
It’s about a page and a quarter.大约一页又四分之一。three quarters (of something) (=75%)
three quarters of a million pounds一百万英镑的四分之三the first/second etc quarter
in the last quarter of the 19th century在19世纪的最后四分之一时段
Cut the cake into quarters.把蛋糕切成四等份。 ► Say a quarter of something, not ‘quarter of’ something.2part of an hour a period of 15 minutes15分钟的时段;一刻钟:
I’ll meet you in a quarter of an hour.一刻钟后见。
She arrived three quarters of an hour (=45 minutes) late.她迟到了四分之三小时(即45分钟)。(a) quarter to (something) (also (a) quarter of (something) )American English (=15 minutes before the hour)(即整点前15分钟)
It’s a quarter of two.现在是差一刻两点。(a) quarter past (something) British English (also (a) quarter after (something) )American English (=15 minutes after the hour)(即整点后15分钟)
I’ll meet you at a quarter past ten.我们十点一刻见。3money a coin used in the US and Canada worth 25 cents美国和加拿大使用的面值25美分的硬币4three months a period of three months, used especially when discussing business and financial matters三个月的时段,尤用于商业和金融事务讨论中;季度the first/second/third/fourth quarter
The company’s profits rose by 11% in the first quarter of the year.该公司今年第一季度利润增长了11%。
Our database is updated every quarter.我们的数据库每季度更新一次。 → quarterly15sport one of the four equal periods of time into which games of some sports are divided某些运动比赛被分成的四个等时段之一;节the first/second/third/fourth quarter
The home side took the lead in the second quarter.主队在第二节取得了领先。6part of a city [usually singular] an area of a town城镇中的某一区域;街区:
I found a small flat in the student quarter.我在学生区找到了一间小公寓。
Granada’s ancient Arab quarter格拉纳达古老的阿拉伯街区
a historic quarter of the city城市的历史街区► see thesaurus at area7home quarters [plural] the rooms that are given to someone to live in as part of their job, especially servants or soldiers作为工作待遇分配给某人居住的房间,尤指仆人或士兵的住所;宿舍:
The top floor provided living quarters for the kitchen staff.顶层为厨房员工提供了生活住所。
Most of the officers live in married quarters (=houses where soldiers live with their wives).大多数军官住在已婚宿舍(即士兵与妻子同住的住宅)。8college American English one of the four periods into which a year at school or college is divided, continuing for 10 to 12 weeks学校或大学一学年被分成的四个时段之一,持续10至12周;(四学期制的)学季:
What classes are you taking this quarter?你这个学季选了什么课?9moon the period of time twice a month when you can see a quarter of the moon’s surface每月出现两次、可见月球四分之一表面的时段;(上弦或下弦的)月相10in/from ... quarters among or from different groups of people来自或存在于不同的人群或方面之中:
Offers of financial help came from several quarters.财务援助的提议来自各方。
Doubts were expressed in many quarters.各方表达了疑虑。11all quarters of the Earth/globe literary文学 everywhere in the world世界各地12give/receive no quarter literary文学 if someone gives no quarter, they do not show any pity or gentleness when dealing with someone, especially an enemygive no quarter指在与某人(尤其是敌人)交涉时毫不留情、绝不手软:
It was a fight to the death, with no quarter given.这是一场你死我活的搏斗,毫无怜悯可言。 → at close quarters at close2(20)quarterquarter2 verb [transitive]
1to cut or divide something into four parts将某物切成或分成四等份:
Quarter the tomatoes and place them round the dish.将番茄切成四等份,摆放在盘子周围。2formal正式 to provide someone with a place to sleep and eat, especially soldiers为某人(尤指士兵)提供食宿;使驻扎:
Our troops were quartered in Boston until June.我们的部队在波士顿驻扎到六月。GRAMMAR Quarter is usually passive in this meaning.
1to cut or divide something into four parts将某物切成或分成四等份:
Quarter the tomatoes and place them round the dish.将番茄切成四等份,摆放在盘子周围。2formal正式 to provide someone with a place to sleep and eat, especially soldiers为某人(尤指士兵)提供食宿;使驻扎:
Our troops were quartered in Boston until June.我们的部队在波士顿驻扎到六月。GRAMMAR Quarter is usually passive in this meaning.