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单词 cite
释义

cite

​noun countable ​mainly American​informal
UK /saɪt/
Other entries for this word
cite verb
Word Forms
singularcite
pluralcites
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a citation
    Synonyms and related words
    Types of phrase or expression
    adage
    aphorism
    axiom
    Synonyms and related words
    Praise and admiration
    praise
    admiration
    recognition
    Synonyms and related words
    Judgments, verdicts and official orders
    acquit
    acquittal
    affiliation order

cite

​noun countable ​informal
US /saɪt/
Other entries for this word
cite verb
Word Forms
singularcite
pluralcites
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a citation
    Synonyms and related words
    Types of phrase or expression
    adage
    aphorism
    axiom
    Synonyms and related words
    Praise and admiration
    praise
    admiration
    recognition
    Synonyms and related words
    Judgments, verdicts and official orders
    acquit
    acquittal
    affiliation order

cite ​‌

​verb transitive
UK /saɪt/
Other entries for this word
cite noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycite
he/she/itcites
present participleciting
past tensecited
past participlecited
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to mention something as an example, explanation, or proof of something else

    Bates pulled out of the competition, citing personal reasons.

    Synonyms and related words
    To try to show that an idea or belief is wrong
    dispute
    disprove
    debunk
    Synonyms and related words
    To mention something, or to be mentioned
    mention
    refer to
    invoke
    1. 1a
      to use a phrase or sentence from a piece of writing or speech, especially in order to support or prove something
      Synonyms and related words
      To mention something, or to be mentioned
      mention
      refer to
      invoke
  2. 2
    ​legalto officially mention someone in a legal case
    Synonyms and related words
    To mention something, or to be mentioned
    mention
    refer to
    invoke
  3. 3
    to officially praise someone for something they have done
    Synonyms and related words
    To praise someone or something
    praise
    congratulate
    compliment
  4. 4
    ​legal​Americanto officially order someone to appear in a court of law
    Synonyms and related words
    Appearing in court
    affirm
    allow
    all rise

cite ​‌

​verb transitive
US /saɪt/
Other entries for this word
cite noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycite
he/she/itcites
present participleciting
past tensecited
past participlecited
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to mention something as an example, explanation, or proof of something else

    Bates pulled out of the competition, citing personal reasons.

    Synonyms and related words
    To try to show that an idea or belief is wrong
    dispute
    disprove
    debunk
    Synonyms and related words
    To mention something, or to be mentioned
    mention
    refer to
    invoke
    1. 1a
      to use a phrase or sentence from a piece of writing or speech, especially in order to support or prove something
      Synonyms and related words
      To mention something, or to be mentioned
      mention
      refer to
      invoke
  2. 2
    ​legal​Americanto officially order someone to appear in a court of law
    cite someone for something:

    Donnely has been cited for contempt of court.

    Synonyms and related words
    Appearing in court
    affirm
    allow
    all rise
  3. 3
    ​legalto officially mention someone in a legal case
    Synonyms and related words
    To mention something, or to be mentioned
    mention
    refer to
    invoke
  4. 4
    to officially praise someone for something they have done
    Synonyms and related words
    To praise someone or something
    praise
    congratulate
    compliment
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