plural quarters
plural quarters
Learner's definition of QUARTER
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[count] : one of four equal parts of something四分之一 2
[count] : a unit of something (such as weight or length) that equals one fourth of some larger unit(重量或长度的)四分之一 -
an inch and a quarter*1.25英寸
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a quarter of a cup of sugar四分之一杯的糖
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It happened three quarters of a century ago. [=75 years ago]这事发生在75年前。
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[count] : one of four divisions of an hour : a period of 15 minutes一刻钟;15分钟 -
He was three quarters of an hour early.他提前了45分钟。
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It is now (a) quarter to four. = (US) It is now (a) quarter of four. [=it is 15 minutes before four o'clock]现在是差一刻四点。
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The alarm went off at (a) quarter past six. = (US) The alarm went off at (a) quarter after six. [=15 minutes after six o'clock]闹铃在六点一刻时响了起来。
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[count] : one of four divisions of a year : a period of three months季度;三个月的时间 5
[count] : one of four divisions of a school term usually lasting about 12 weeks学季(一学年的四学期中的一个,通常为12周) — compare semester, term, trimester 6
[count] : one of the four equal parts of the playing time of a game (such as basketball or American football)(篮球或美式橄榄球每场比赛四节中的)一节 7
[count] : a coin of the United States and Canada that is worth 25 cents(美国和加拿大的)25分硬币 also : the sum of 25 cents*25分的金额 8
[count] : a person or group of people or an area in which people live个人;群体;居民区 -
Concern has been expressed in many quarters. [=many people have expressed concern]许多人都表示关心
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The move was met with dismay in this quarter.该行动引起了这个居民区的惶恐不安。
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My brother and I have not spoken in years so I expect no help from that quarter. [=I expect no help from my brother]我和弟弟已经多年没说过话了,所以我不指望他帮助我。
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Complaints came from all quarters. [=from many people or places]抱怨来自四面八方。
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[count] : a part or area of a city(城市的)地区 10
quarters [plural] : the place where someone lives(某人的)居所,住处,居住区 11
[count] : one of the two times during a month when a quarter of the moon's surface can be seen上弦或下弦月
at/in close quarters
: close together usually in a very small space拥挤地;近距离地
no quarter
literary
: no pity or mercy毫不手软;毫不留情 —
used to say that an enemy, opponent, etc., is treated in a very harsh way用于描述对待敌人或对手决不宽容 2 quarter /ˈkwoɚtɚ/ verb
quarters; quartered; quartering
quarters; quartered; quartering
Learner's definition of QUARTER
[+ object]
1
: to divide or separate (something) into four parts把…分成四份 2
: to provide (someone) with a place to stay for a usually short period of time : to provide living quarters for (someone)给…提供短期住宿 3 quarter /ˈkwoɚtɚ/ adjective
3 quarter
/ˈkwoɚtɚ/
adjective
Learner's definition of QUARTER
always used before a noun
: equal or about nearly equal in size, value, amount, etc., to one fourth of something四分之一的 -
a quarter century ago二十五年前
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a quarter acre of land四分之一英亩的土地
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They live less than a quarter mile from us.他们住的地方离我们不到四分之一英里。