quarter
US /ˈkwɔːr.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈkwɔː.tər/
名詞
1.
2.
25美分硬幣, 四分之一美元
a coin worth 25 cents
範例:
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Do you have a quarter for the vending machine?
你有25美分硬幣給自動售貨機嗎？
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I found a shiny new quarter on the sidewalk.
我在人行道上發現了一枚閃亮的新25美分硬幣。
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3.
季度
a period of three months, especially as a division of a financial year
範例:
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The company's profits increased in the last quarter.
公司利潤在上一季度有所增長。
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We will review the budget at the end of the next quarter.
我們將在下一季度末審查預算。
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4.
區, 街區
a district or area of a town or city
範例:
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They live in the old Jewish quarter of the city.
他們住在城市的老猶太區。
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The artists' quarter is known for its vibrant street art.
藝術家區以其充滿活力的街頭藝術而聞名。
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動詞
安置, 駐紮
to provide (someone) with lodging or shelter
範例:
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The soldiers were quartered in the old barracks.
士兵們被安置在舊兵營裡。
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The refugees were quartered in temporary shelters.
難民們被安置在臨時避難所。
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