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引用,引証,例証

資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Cite \Cite\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cited}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Citing}] [F. citer, fr. L. citare, intens. of cire,
   ci[=e]re, to put in motion, to excite; akin to Gr.? to go,
   Skr. ? to sharpen.]
   1. To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear, as
      before a court; to summon.

            The cited dead, Of all past ages, to the general
            doom Shall hasten.                    --Milton.

            Cited by finger of God.               --De Quincey.

   2. To urge; to enjoin. [R.] --Shak.

   3. To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the
      words of another.

            The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
                                                  --Shak.

   4. To refer to or specify, as for support, proof,
      illustration, or confirmation.

            The imperfections which you have cited. --Shak.

   5. To bespeak; to indicate. [Obs.]

            Aged honor cites a virtuous youth.    --Shak.

   6. (Law) To notify of a proceeding in court. --Abbot

   Syn: To quote; mention, name; refer to; adduce; select; call;
        summon. See {Quote}.

資料來源 : WordNet®

cite
     v 1: make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection
          with the invention" [syn: {mention}, {advert}, {bring up},
           {name}, {refer}]
     2: commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"
        [syn: {mention}]
     3: refer to; "he referenced his colleagues' work" [syn: {reference}]
     4: repeat a passage from; "He quoted the Bible to her" [syn: {quote}]
     5: refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote
        several instances of this behavior" [syn: {quote}]
     6: advance evidence for [syn: {adduce}, {abduce}]
     7: call in an official matter, such as to attend court [syn: {summon},
         {summons}]