Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #2993
cites
引用；引证；援引
cites is the third person singular of cite.
To quote or refer to something as an example or source of information.
- 1.
To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.
引用；重复书中段落或他人话语
- 2.
To mention; to make mention of.
提及；提到
- 3.
To list the source(s) from which one took information, words or literary or verbal context.
列出信息、文字或语境来源
- 4.
To summon officially or authoritatively to appear in court.
传唤出庭
提及；举例；传唤；传讯；引用；重复书中段落或他人话语；提及；提到；列出信息、文字或语境来源
In use
In her essay, she cites several studies to support her argument.
The lawyer cited a previous case that had similar facts.
Please cite the source of this information in your report.
cite sth
引用文献或数据时常用。
The author cites several studies.
作者引用了多项研究。
cite sb as sth
表示因某种品质或行为而表彰。
The police cited him as a hero.
警察表彰他为英雄。
cite sb for sth
表示因某事而受到表彰，常用于被动语态。
She was cited for bravery.
她因勇敢而受到表彰。
Connections
Collocations
- cite an example
- 举例
- The teacher cited an example to illustrate the concept.老师举了一个例子来说明这个概念。
- cite a source
- 引用来源
- Always cite your sources to avoid plagiarism.始终要引用你的来源以避免抄袭。
- cite evidence
- 引用证据
- The lawyer cited evidence to support her argument.律师引用证据来支持她的论点。
- cite a case
- 引用案例
- The researcher cited a similar case from the literature.研究人员从文献中引用了一个类似案例。
- cite a reason
- 引用理由
- He cited financial difficulties as the reason for his resignation.他引用经济困难作为辞职的理由。
- cite a study
Learner notes
Memory Tip
cite音似site（网站），联想在网站上引用资料，记住‘引用’即cite。
Context & Register
引用义：通常用于学术、法律等正式语境，中性偏正式；表彰义：多用于正式表扬，语气较书面。
Grammar Note
及物动词，常与 as 连用表示‘被引用为’
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with /aɪt/ and share the common spelling ending '-ite'. Note: 'quite' is spelled with 'qu' but still ends with '-ite' and rhymes. Be careful not to confuse these with words like 'city' (/ˈsɪdi/) or 'minute' (noun, /ˈmɪnɪt/) which look similar in spelling but have different pronunciations.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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