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⇨ accuse (He was cited for contempt of court.) ⇨ quote (she cited a passage) ⇨ mention (He cited the case of Bennett v Ashby.) accuse verb accuse ♦︎ charge ♦︎ prosecute ♦︎ indict ♦︎ impeach ♦︎ citeThese words all mean to say that sb has done sth wrong or committed a crime and must appear in court. 这些词均表示控告或起诉。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to prosecute / indict / impeach / cite sb for sth◆to charge / indict sb with sth◆to be prosecuted / indicted / impeached / cited on charges / on a charge of sth■ accuse [transitive] to say that sb has done sth wrong or committed a crime 控告；控诉；谴责◆She accused him of lying.她指责他说谎。◆The government was accused of incompetence.政府被斥无能。◆ (formal) They stand accused of crimes against humanity.他们被控反人类罪。 see also accusation ⇨ charge noun ■ charge [transitive, usually passive] to accuse sb formally of a crime so that there can be a trial in court 控告；起诉◆He was charged with murder.他被控谋杀罪。◆Several people were arrested but nobody was charged.几个人被捕，但无人被起诉。ⓘ In formal language charge can also mean 'to accuse sb formally in public of doing sth wrong'. 正式用语中，charge也可指公开正式指责或谴责◆Opposition MPs charged the minister with neglecting her duty.反对党议员指责那名女部长玩忽职守。 see also charge ⇨ charge noun ■ prosecute / /ˈprɒsɪkjuːt; NAmE ˈprɑːsɪkjuːt/ [transitive, intransitive] to put sb on trial for a crime in court 起诉；控告；检举◆The company was prosecuted for breaching the Health and Safety Act.这家公司被控违反《卫生安全法》。◆The police decided not to prosecute.警方决定不予起诉。 see also prosecution ⇨ case ■ indict /ɪnˈdaɪt/ / [transitive, usually passive] (law 法律) (in the US) to officially charge sb with a crime （美国）控告，起诉◆The senator was indicted for murder.那名参议员被控犯了谋杀罪。◆They were indicted on a number of corruption charges.他们被控多项贪腐罪名。 see also indictment ⇨ charge noun NOTE 辨析 Charge or indict?In Britain the Crown Prosecution Service decides whether to charge sb with a crime. In the US charge is used when this is done by a prosecutor (= a public official) and indict when this is done by a Grand Jury (= a group of 23 people). 在英国，皇家检察署决定是否起诉某人用charge；在美国，由检察官提出起诉用charge，由大陪审团（23人小组）提出控告用indict。■ impeach [transitive](especially in the US) to charge an important public figure with a serious crime in connection with their job （尤指美国）控告（重要公职人员）犯重大罪行；弹劾◆The President was impeached by Congress for lying.总统因说谎遭国会弹劾。 see also impeachment ⇨ charge noun ■ cite / /saɪt/ / [transitive, usually passive] (law 法律) to order sb to appear in court; to name sb officially in a legal case 传唤；传讯◆He was cited for contempt of court.他因藐视法庭而被传唤。◆She was cited in the divorce proceedings.她在离婚诉讼案中被传唤。 quote verb quote ♦︎ cite ♦︎ repeat ♦︎ say ♦︎ recite ♦︎ narrate ♦︎ dictateThese words all mean to repeat words that another person has said or written. 这些词均表示引用、复述。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to quote / cite / repeat / recite / dictate a passage◆to quote / repeat / say / recite a line◆to quote / recite (a) poem / speech / poetry◆to narrate / dictate a story■ quote [transitive, intransitive] to say or write the exact words that another person has said or written 引用；引述◆He quoted a passage from the prime minister's speech.他引用了首相的一段讲话。◆The figures quoted in this article refer only to Britain.本文援引的数字仅指英国。◆Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think she is going to resign.不要说这话是我讲的，但我想她打算辞职。◆Quote this reference number in all correspondence.请在所有函件中标明这个编号。◆They said they were quoting from a recent report.他们说他们引用的是最近的一份报告。 see also quote ⇨ mention verb , quotation ⇨ reference ■ cite [transitive] (formal) to say or write the exact words from a book, piece of writing or author, especially in order to support a statement in a piece of academic writing or a report 引用，引述，援引（尤指为学术文章或报告中的某个说法提供依据）◆She cited a passage from the President's speech.她引用了总统的一段讲话。 see also cite ⇨ mention verb , citation ⇨ reference ■ repeat [transitive] to say aloud sth that sb else has said, often in order to learn it 复述，跟读（常指为学习）◆Listen and repeat each sentence after me.先听再跟着我朗读每个句子。◆Can you repeat what I've just said word for word?你能一字不差地复述我刚才说过的话吗？■ say (said, said) [transitive] to repeat the words of sth such as a prayer or speech 念，朗诵，背诵（祷告词、讲话稿等）◆He said a quiet prayer to himself.他在心中默祷。◆Try to say that line with more conviction.朗诵这一句时语气要更加坚定。■ recite / /rɪˈsaɪt/ / [transitive] to say aloud a poem, piece of literature, etc. that you have learned, especially to an audience （尤指对听众）背诵，吟诵，朗诵（文学作品等）◆Each child had to recite a poem to the class.每个孩子都得对着全班同学背诵一首诗。■ narrate /nəˈreɪt; NAmE ˈnæreɪt/ [transitive] to speak the words that form the text of a film or television programme, especially a documentary (= a factual programme) 给（纪录片等电影或电视节目）作解说◆The film was narrated by Andrew Sachs.这部电影是由安德鲁•萨克斯解说的。■ dictate /dɪkˈteɪt; NAmE ˈdɪkteɪt/ [transitive, intransitive] to say words aloud for sb else to write down 口述（以供记录）◆She dictated a letter to her secretary.她向秘书口授信稿。◆OK, you write, I'll dictate.好了，你写，我来口授。 mention verb mention ♦︎ refer to sb/sth ♦︎ speak ♦︎ cite ♦︎ quote ♦︎ allude to sb/sthThese words all mean to write or speak about sb/sth, often in order to give an example or prove sth. 这些词均表示写到、提及或举例说明。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to mention / refer to / speak of / cite / quote / allude to sb / sth as sb / sth◆to mention / refer to / cite / quote a / an example / case / instance of sth◆sth is frequently / often mentioned / referred to / spoken of / cited / quoted / alluded to◆to mention / refer to / speak of / quote / allude to sb / sth briefly◆the example mentioned / referred to / cited / quoted / alluded to above / earlier / previously■ mention [transitive] to write or speak about sb/sth, especially without giving much information （尤指简略地）提到，写到，说到◆Nobody mentioned anything to me about it.没人跟我提过这事儿。◆Now that you mention it, she did seem to be in a strange mood.既然你说到这事儿，她确实好像情绪不大对头。◆Did she mention where she was going?她有没有说起她要去哪儿？◆He failed to mention that he was the one who started the fight.他没提是他先动手打人的。 see also mention ⇨ reference noun ■ reˈfer to sb/sth phrasal verb (-rr-) (rather formal) to mention or speak about sb/sth 提到；谈及；说起◆I promised not to refer to the matter again.我答应过再也不提这事了。◆She always referred to Ben as 'that nice man'.她总是称本为“那个大好人”。◆The victims were not referred to by name.没有提到受害人的姓名。 see also reference ⇨ reference ■ speak (spoke, spoken) [intransitive] to mention or describe sb/sth 提起；讲述◆She still speaks about him with great affection.说起他来她依旧一往情深。◆Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame.目击者都谈到有个大火球。◆Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year?说到旅游，你今年要去什么好玩的地方吗？■ cite / /saɪt/ / [transitive] (formal) to mention sth as a reason or example, or in order to support what you are saying （作为理由、例子或论证）援引，引用，引证◆He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown.他提到繁重的工作是导致他神经衰弱的原因。◆She cited the case of Leigh v. Gladstone.她援引了莉诉格拉德斯通案。 see also cite ⇨ quote , citation ⇨ reference ■ quote [transitive] to mention an example of sth to support what you are saying 举例说明◆He quoted one case in which a person had died in a fire.他举了有一个人在火灾中丧生的例子。 see also quote ⇨ quote , quotation ⇨ reference NOTE 辨析 Cite or quote?You can cite reasons or examples, but you can only quote examples. * cite可指提及原因或举出事例，但quote只表示举例◆He quoted his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown. Cite is a more formal word than quote and is often used in more formal situations, for example in descriptions of legal cases. * cite较quote正式，常用于较正式的场合，如讲述法律案件。 ■ alˈlude to sb/sth phrasal verb (formal) to mention sth in an indirect way 间接提到；暗指；影射◆The problem had been alluded to briefly in earlier discussions.这个问题在以往的讨论中已简要提及。 see also allusion ⇨ reference |