cite; quote as evidence
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to cite; to quote as evidence or authority
formalCommonly used in academic writing, legal documents, and formal discourse to support arguments with references to specific sources.
Tā他
zài在
lùn论
wén文
zhōng中
yǐn引
zhèng证
le了
dà大
liàng量
de的
lì历
shǐ史
wén文
xiàn献
。
He cited a large number of historical documents in his paper.
Zuò作
zhě者
yǐn引
zhèng证
le了
sān三
wèi位
zhuān专
jiā家
de的
yán研
jiū究
chéng成
guǒ果
lái来
zhī支
chí持
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guān观
diǎn点
。
The author cited the research findings of three experts to support his own views.
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Fǎ法
guān官
zài在
pàn判
jué决
shū书
zhōng中
yǐn引
zhèng证
le了
xiāng相
guān关
de的
fǎ法
lǜ律
tiáo条
wén文
。
The judge cited the relevant legal provisions in the written judgment.