Quote from Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkwoʊt/ /ˈfɹəm

KWOHT frum

UK

kwˈəʊt/ /fɹˈɒm

kWOHT FROM

释义

To repeat or write the exact words that someone else said or wrote, mentioning where or from whom the words come.

用法与细微差别

Used in academic, journalistic, and formal writing to give credit and avoid plagiarism. Common forms: 'quote from a book', 'quote from an article'. Usually, you name the source or person after 'from'. Don't confuse with 'quote' as a noun (a quotation).

• Spanish: citar de
• Portuguese (BR): citar de
• Portuguese (PT): citar de
• Chinese (Simplified): 引用自
• Chinese (Traditional): 引用自
• Hindi: से उद्धृत करना
• Arabic: يقتبس من
• Bengali: উদ্ধৃতি দেওয়া (থেকে) - উদ্ধৃত করা (থেকে)
• Russian: цитировать из
• Japanese: ～から引用する
• Vietnamese: trích dẫn từ
• Korean: ~에서 인용하다
• Turkish: -den alıntı yapmak
• Urdu: سے اقتباس کرنا
• Indonesian: mengutip dari

例句

She likes to quote from famous authors in her essays.

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Can you quote from the book to support your answer?

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In her speech, she quoted from a famous poem.

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If you want your argument to be strong, try to quote from reliable sources.

natural

Don’t just make claims—quote from experts to back yourself up.

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People often quote from movies when talking with friends for fun.

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