quad

noun

UK/kwɒd/
US/kwɑːd/

Definitions of quad noun

person()

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    An informal term for one of four babies born at the same time; a quadruplet.

    四胞胎之一(為 quadruplet 的非正式說法)

    • They just had quadruplets, so they now have four 'quads'.

      他們剛剛生了四胞胎,所以現在有了四個『quad』。

    • She said one of her 'quads' is learning to walk.

      她說她的其中一個『quad』正在學走路。

    • Taking care of one 'quad' is hard enough, let alone four at once.

      照顧一個『quad』已經夠難了,更何況是四個同時照顧。

area(區域)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)formal(正式)

    A square or rectangular open area surrounded by buildings, typically found in a school, college, or university.

    (尤指中小學或大學中四周有建築物的)四方院;四方場地

    • The students gathered in the quad of the campus.

      學生們在校園的四方院裡集合。

    • The graduation ceremony was held in the university's quad.

      畢業典禮在大學的四方院舉行。

    • We had a picnic on the grass in the quad.

      我們在四方院的草地上野餐。