| 单词 | quota system |
| 释义 | > as lemmasquota system quota system n. a law, rule, or custom establishing or requiring a quota. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > [noun] > suspension of trade or commerce > other trade barriers or restrictions tariff wall1889 quota1891 quota system1892 society > inhabiting and dwelling > furnishing with inhabitants > migration > immigration > [noun] > regulation of number of immigrants > system regulating quota system1892 1892 Atlantic Monthly Apr. 543 The remedy is to be found in abolishing the districts, and electing the representatives from the State at large by means of the quota system. 1924 N.Y. Times 8 Dec. 17/1 A bill amending the immigration law and abolishing the quota system is being drafted for presentation to Congress. 1969 Listener 14 Aug. 201/1 The quota system. Thirty per cent of first features shown in this country have to be made here. 1991 South Aug. 59/1 The world coffee market could not improve and stabilise in the absence of a quota system. < as lemmas |
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