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复数形式
quarters
1
四分之一, 一刻钟
a portion that represents one-fourth of a whole
- He ate a quarter of the chocolate bar and saved the rest for later.
他吃了巧克力棒的四分之一，剩下的留到以后吃。
- The project is divided into four quarters, each with its own deadline.
该项目分为四个季度，每个季度都有自己的截止日期。
- She received a quarter of the inheritance, with the rest going to her siblings.
她得到了遗产的四分之一，其余部分归她的兄弟姐妹所有。
- The pie was cut into quarters for each person at the table.
馅饼被切成四分之一分给桌上的每个人。
- A quarter of the attendees left before the event ended.
四分之一的参与者在活动结束前离开了。
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四分之一, 一刻
a unit of length or weight that equals one-fourth of a larger unit
- The recipe calls for a quarter teaspoon of salt for seasoning.
食谱需要四分之一茶匙盐来调味。
- He lifted a quarter ton of weight during his workout.
他在锻炼期间举起了四分之一吨的重量。
- The fence was built in quarters, measuring one-fourth of a mile in length.
围栏是以四分之一为单位建造的，长度为四分之一英里。
- The package weighed a quarter kilogram, making it easy to carry.
包裹重四分之一公斤，便于携带。
- She only needs a quarter meter of fabric for her sewing project.
她的缝纫项目只需要四分之一米的布料。
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区, 街区
an area within a city that has a unique identity
- They spent the afternoon exploring the historic quarter of the city.
他们下午在探索这座城市的历史区。
- The arts quarter is known for its galleries and theaters.
艺术区以其画廊和剧院而闻名。
- The tourist quarter is packed with shops and restaurants.
旅游区挤满了商店和餐馆。
- The city's French Quarter is famous for its vibrant nightlife.
城市的法国区以其充满活力的夜生活而闻名。
- The business quarter is filled with offices and corporate buildings.
商业区充满了办公室和企业大楼。
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四分之一, 方位
one of the four main directions on a compass
- The wind was blowing steadily from the northern quarter.
风从北四分之一方向稳定地吹来。
- The ship sailed into the western quarter of the compass.
船驶向罗盘的西部象限。
- The pilot adjusted course to the southern quarter.
飞行员将航向调整至南方四分之一。
- The storm was approaching from the eastern quarter of the horizon.
风暴正从地平线的东四分之一处逼近。
- The compass indicated that they were heading toward the northwestern quarter.
指南针显示他们正朝西北象限方向前进。
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来源, 起源
an unknown or unspecified source of information, opinion, or assistance
- Rumors about the promotion came from a quarter.
关于晋升的谣言来自一个季度。
- Support for the bill emerged from several quarters in the legislature.
对该法案的支持来自立法机构的几个方面。
- Praise for her work came from an unlikely quarter.
对她工作的赞扬来自一个不太可能的角落。
- He received criticism from an anonymous quarter within the organization.
他收到了来自组织内部一个匿名角落的批评。
- Help arrived from an unexpected quarter during the crisis.
在危机期间，帮助来自一个意想不到的季度。
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舷侧后部, 船尾
the part of a ship located toward the rear on either side, just behind the middle
- The sailors spotted a vessel approaching from the starboard quarter.
水手们发现一艘船从右舷后侧接近。
- The ship turned to avoid the storm brewing off its port quarter.
船只转向以避免在其左舷后部酝酿的风暴。
- Waves crashed against the ship’s quarters during the storm.
暴风雨中，海浪猛烈地拍打着船的后部。
- The captain ordered the crew to check for damage to the quarter.
船长命令船员检查船尾部分的损坏情况。
- The cargo was stored in the ship's quarter.
货物被储存在船的后部。