quote extensively; well-documented argument
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to quote extensively; to support one's argument with a wide range of materials
formalUsed to describe a thorough, well-researched argument or academic writing. Generally commendatory, but can sometimes imply pedantry. The traditional form uses '徵' for 'zhēng'.
Zhè这
piān篇
lùn论
wén文
páng旁
zhēng征
bó博
yǐn引
，
lùn论
zhèng证
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu有
lì力
。
This thesis quotes extensively and presents a very powerful argument.
Tā他
jiǎng讲
zuò座
shí时
páng旁
zhēng征
bó博
yǐn引
，
cóng从
gǔ古
dài代
jīng经
diǎn典
tán谈
dào到
xiàn现
dài代
yán研
jiū究
。
During his lecture, he quoted extensively, discussing everything from ancient classics to modern research.
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Hǎo好
de的
xué学
shù术
zhù著
zuò作
wǎng往
wǎng往
xū需
yào要
páng旁
zhēng征
bó博
yǐn引
。
Good academic works often require extensive quotation and referencing.
Tā他
de的
fā发
yán言
bú不
shì是
fàn泛
fàn泛
ér而
tán谈
，
ér而
shì是
páng旁
zhēng征
bó博
yǐn引
，
hěn很
yǒu有
shēn深
dù度
。
His speech wasn't superficial; it quoted extensively and was very profound.