英語專四常見詞辨析151:“復述”多變就成嘮叨
2011-03-31 08:30
cite, quote, repeat
這些動詞均含“引用,復述”之意。
cite : 指引經(jīng)據(jù)典以示證明或憑據(jù)。
The devil can cite Scripture for his own purpose.(魔鬼也能引經(jīng)據(jù)典為自己辯護。)
Can you cite another case like this one?(你能舉出與此相似的另一個例子嗎?)
quote : 指不加剪裁的直接引用原文或原話。
The author frequently quoted Shakespeare.(作者不斷地引用莎士比亞的話。)
Don't quote me on this, but I think the company is in serious difficulties.(不要向公司重復我所說的,可我認為公司面臨著嚴重的困難。)
repeat : 僅強調口頭或筆頭重復別人的話或字句,并不必指明出處。
The children repeated the words after her in chorus.(孩子們跟她齊聲朗讀單詞。)
Grandfather is forgetful and often repeats himself when he tells a story.(祖父很健忘,他講故事時常重復。)