cite

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cite的基本意思是“引用”或“舉例”。指引用權(quán)威的理論或言論來支持自己的論點(diǎn)或供他人參考,也指舉出實(shí)例或強(qiáng)有力的證據(jù)來作為自己論點(diǎn)的論據(jù)和證明。
cite是及物動詞,接名詞或代詞作賓語,可用于被動結(jié)構(gòu)。
cite接介詞for可作“傳令嘉獎”或“傳訊”解。

(GIVE EXAMPLE) to mention something as proof for a theory or as a reason why something has happened
(NAME) to officially name or mention someone or something in a law court, or to officially request someone to appear in a court of law
(PRAISE) to praise someone in the armed forces publicly because of their brave actions

If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying.
To cite a person means to officially name them in a legal case. To cite a reason or cause means to state it as the official reason for your case.
If someone is cited, they are officially ordered to appear before a court.
If a judge cites someone, he or she officially names them in a critical way in court.