cite
verb
saɪt
verb
1
to
mention
something
as
an
example,
especially
one
that
supports,
proves,
or
explains
an
idea
or
situation
引证，援引
The
judge
cited
a
1956
Supreme
Court
ruling
in
her
decision.
法官在她的判决中引用了 1956 年联邦最高法院的裁决。
cite
sth
as
sth
Several
factors
have
been
cited
as
the
cause
of
the
unrest.
好几个因素被引证为这次动乱的起因。
2
to
give
the
exact
words
of
something
that
has
been
written,
especially
in
order
to
support
an
opinion
or
prove
an
idea
引用，引述;
The
passage
cited
above
is
from
a
Robert
Frost
poem.
以上引用的文字出自罗伯特．弗罗斯特的一首诗。
3
to
order
someone
to
appear
before
a
court
of
law
传召，传讯〔到法院〕
cite
sb
for
sth
Two
managers
had
been
cited
for
similar
infractions.
两名经理因为类似的违法行为而受到传讯。
4
to
mention
someone
by
name
in
a
court
case
[英] 传唤
BrE
Sue
was
cited
in
the
divorce
proceedings.
休在这场离婚诉讼案中被传唤出庭。
5
to
mention
someone
because
they
deserve
praise
嘉奖; 表扬，表彰
cite
sb
(for
sth)
Garcia
was
cited
for
her
work
with
disabled
children.
加西亚因她为残疾儿童所做的工作而受到表彰。