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引用 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • paraphrase noun A restatement of a passage or idea in different words, usually to make it clearer or shorter.
  • quote noun A short passage of words repeated from someone else.

Senses

引用 is used for these senses in English:

  • paraphrase (ambitransitive) To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase. To repeat a written or spoken phrase/quote using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form, or sometimes in a humorous context.
  • quote A statement attributed to a person; a quotation.
  • quote (transitive) To prepare a summary of work to be done and set a price; to estimate.

paraphrase — full definition

  1. noun A restatement of a passage or idea in different words, usually to make it clearer or shorter.
  2. verb To restate something in different words while keeping the same meaning.

quote — full definition

  1. noun A short passage of words repeated from someone else.
  2. noun A stated price for a job or service.
  3. verb To repeat someone's exact words.

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