The Open Dictionary

quotation

名詞

UK/kwəʊˈteɪ.ʃᵊn/
US/kwoʊˈteɪ.ʃᵊn/

定義 quotation 名詞

text

  1. C2Countable

    A phrase or short passage taken from a longer piece of writing, such as a book or poem, or from what someone else has said.

    • The article begins with a quotation from the American poet, Emily Dickinson.

    • She likes to pepper her speeches with quotations from famous people.

    • The book is filled with quotations from people in all walks of life.

cost

  1. C2Countable

    An estimated price for a particular job or service given by a person or company.

    • We need to get several different quotations before choosing a contractor.

    • They offered us the most competitive quotation.

    • The quotation for the renovation was too high, we need to look elsewhere.

finance

  1. Countable

    The listing of a company's shares on a particular stock exchange.

    • The company is planning to obtain a quotation on the London Stock Exchange.

    • Gaining a quotation allowed them to access a wider range of investors.

    • The company is seeking a quotation on another stock exchange.