mid-15c., "numbering," later (1530s) "marginal notation," noun of action from quote (v.) or else from Medieval Latin quotationem (nominative quotatio), noun of action from past participle stem of quotare "to number." Meaning "an act of quoting" is from 1640s; that of "passage quoted" is from 1680s. Quotation marks attested by 1777.
权威例句
1. The book began with a quotation from Goethe.
这本书一开头引用了歌德的隽语。
2. He finished his speech with a quotation from Shakespeare.
他讲话结束时引用了莎士比亚的语录.
3. The raconteur mentioned that the quotation was from the Bible.
说故事的那位来宾,指那句话是出自圣经!
4. The critic padded out the review with quotation from the author.
这个评论家引用那个作家的话添凑了这篇评论.
5. Can you give me a quotation for building the bridge?