quotation
n
1 [U] quoting or being quoted (對他人語言或文字的)引用, 引述, 引證
Support your argument by quotation. 引用他人的話來支持你的論點.
2 (also infml 口語作 quote) [C]
group of words taken from a book, play, speech, etc and used again, usu by sb other than the original author 語錄; 引文; 引用語
a dictionary of quotations 語錄匯編
She finished her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. 她講話結束時引用了莎士比亞的語錄. =>App 3 見附錄3.
3 [C] (statement of the) current price of stocks or commodities 行情; 牌價
the latest quotations from the Stock Exchange 股票交易所的最新行情.
4 (also infml 口語作 quote) [C]
estimate of the likely cost of a piece of work 估價; 報價
The insurance company requires three quotations for repairs to the car. 保險公司要三家修理這輛汽車的報價單. Cf 參看 estimate1 2.