| 单词 | quarter |
| 释义 | quarter noun¹ 1one of four equal parts into which sth is divided四分之一 ➡ see also fourth verb + quarter | preposition verb + quarter➤break sth into quarters, cut sth into quarters, divide sth into quarters, fold sth into quarters将⋯弄断成／将⋯切成／将⋯分成／将⋯折成四等份preposition➤quarter of⋯的四分之一◆a quarter of a century / mile / million四分之一世纪；四分之一英里；一百万的四分之一◆a quarter of an hour一刻钟◆a quarter of all potential customers所有潜在客户的四分之一quarter noun² 2period of three months季（度）adjective | preposition adjective➤first, second, third, fourth第一／第二／第三／第四季度◆profits fell during the third quarter.第三季度的利润下降了。➤last, opening上一个季度；开始的季度➤fiscal (name) 会计季度◆the current fiscal quarter目前的财政季度➤current, past, previous本季度；上季度；前一季度➤consecutive连续的季度◆six consecutive quarters of improved earnings连续 6 个季度的增收preposition➤during the quarter在这个季度中quarter noun³ 3part of a town城区adjective➤historic, old古街区；老城区▸➤arab, chinese, latin, etc.阿拉伯人居住区、唐人街、拉丁区等▸➤diplomatic, residential使馆区；住宅区quarter noun⁴ 4quarters place to live in住处adjective | verb + quarters adjective➤comfortable, spacious舒适的／宽敞的住所➤confined, cramped狭窄的／局促的住所➤private私人住所◆the president's private quarters总统的私人住所➤living, sleeping住所；住宿的地方➤officers', servants'官员的／仆人的住处▸➤married已婚军人宿舍◆the corporal and his family lived in married quarters.下士和他的家人住在已婚军人宿舍。verb + quarters➤be confined to不准离开营房◆he was confined to quarters as a punishment.他被罚不得离开营房。quarter /kwɔːtə(r); name kwɔːrt-/ noun [countable] (accounting 会计) a period of three months, used especially as a period for which bills are paid or a company's income is calculated 三个月期；季度；季◆sales increased 20% in the third quarter. 第三季度的销售额增长了 20%。◆the rent is due at the end of each quarter. 租金于每季度末缴纳。 ●quarter on quarter (accounting 会计) compared with the last quarter 与上一季度相比◆sales rose 20% quarter on quarter. 与上一季度相比，销售额上升了 20%。 ➡ year on year at year ☞ quarterquarter [countable, usually singular] a district or part of a town城镇的区（或一部份）◆the historic quarter of the city is full of grand buildings.这个具有历史意义的城区有很多宏伟的建筑。quarter/ˈkwɔ:tə(r) ||; ˈkwɔrtɚ/noun1. [c] one of four equal parts of sth 四分之一: ◇the programme lasts for three quarters of an hour. 节目长四十五分钟。◇a mile and a quarter 一又四分之一英里◇to cut an apple into quarters 将一个苹果切为四等份 2. [sing] 15 minutes before or after every hour （每小时之前或之后的）十五分钟，一刻钟: ◇i'll meet you at (a) quarter past six. 我六时一刻和你见面。◇it's (a) quarter to three. 现在是两点三刻。 in american english you say ‘(a) quarter after ’ and ‘(a) quarter of ’ i'll meet you at (a) quarter after six. it's a quarter of three. 在美国英语中则用(a) quarter after及(a) quarter of：i'll meet you at (a) quarter after six.我六点一刻和你见面。·it's a quarter of three.现在是三点一刻。 3. [c] a period of three months 三个月；季度: ◇you get a gas bill every quarter. 煤气账单按季度发送。 4. [c] a part of a town, especially a part where a particular group of people live （城镇内的）区，地区（尤指某一群人居住的地方）: ◇the chinese quarter of the city 市内的华人区 5. [c] a person or group of people who may give help or information or who have certain opinions （可能提供帮助、信息或有某些意见的）人或一群人 6. [c] (in the us or canada) a coin that is worth 25 cents (1/4 dollar) （在美国或加拿大）25分硬币，1/4元硬币 7. quarters [pl] a place that is provided for people, especially soldiers, to live in 住所；宿舍；（尤指）营房 8. [c] four ounces of sth; 1/4 of a pound 四盎司；1/4磅: ◇a quarter of mushrooms 四盎司蘑菇 at close quarters→close³quartersee ⇨ area 2 ⇨ school/university 6 quar·ter /`kwɔrtə; ˈkwɔːtə/n [c] 1. one of four equal parts into which something can be divided 四分之一:◇+ of a quarter of canada's population is french-speaking. 加拿大有四分之一的人口说法语。 2. one of the four periods of 15 minutes into which each hour can be divided 一刻钟，十五分钟:◇can you be ready in a quarter of an hour? 一刻钟之内你能准备好吗？◇quarter to/quarter of ame 【美】 (=15 minutes before the hour) 差一刻钟到…点: it's quarter to five. 现在是差一刻钟到五点。◇quarter past bre 【英】 /quarter after ame 【美】 (=15 minutes after the hour) …点过一刻钟: it's quarter past five. 现在是五点一刻。 3. a period of three months, used to talk about bills, wages, and incomes 三个月，季度［谈论账单、工资和收入等时使用］:◇profits increased by 2% in the first quarter. 第一季度利润增长了 2%。 4. a coin in the us and canada worth 25 cents (=1/4 of a dollar) ［美国和加拿大］二角五分的硬币 5. ame one of the four periods into which a year at school or college is divided 【美】 学季→ compare 比较 semester 6. ame one of the four equal periods of time into which some sports games are divided 【美】 ［某些分四节进行的体育比赛的］一节，四分之一场 7. a group of people who all do something or who all share a belief or opinion ［做同样事情或持相同信仰或观点的］团体:◇concern has been expressed in several quarters about the decision. 多个团体已对此项决定表示了关切。 8. an area of a town where a particular group of people live ［城镇里某类人居住的］地区:◇the student quarter 学生居住区 ☞ quarter |
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