Definition
Indicates the beginning and end of a direct quote, often used when the speaker is repeating someone else's words, especially when expressing disagreement or skepticism.
(尤指在不認同某人時表示引用其言論)引號開始…引號結束
The politician stated, quote, "We will make the country great again," unquote.
這位政治家表示,引號開始,「我們會讓國家再次偉大」,引號結束。
He told me, quote, "I've never seen anything like it," unquote, but he didn't seem surprised.
他告訴我,引號開始,「我從未見過這樣的事」,引號結束,但他似乎並不驚訝。
She claimed, quote, "It was definitely an accident," unquote, but I didn't believe her.
她聲稱,引號開始,「這絕對是意外」,引號結束,但我不相信她。