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quarter
/ˈkwɔrdər/
释义与例句
n.
1
one of four equal parts into which something is divided
四分之一
It's quarter after ten
现在是 10点15分
2
a period of three months, especially as a division of a financial year
季度
The company's profits increased in the last quarter.
公司利润在上一季度有所增长。
3
a district or area of a town or city
区, 街区
This is the old merchant quarter of the ciry
这是城市里古老的商人区/贸易区
v.
1
to provide (someone) with lodging or shelter
安置, 驻扎
The soldiers were quartered in the old barracks
士兵们被安置在旧兵营里。
记忆技巧
1/4 逻辑：所有意思都围绕 “4” 展开。1美元的1/4是25美分；1小时的1/4是15分钟；1年的1/4是3个月（一个季度）。
Close quarters：近距离，挤在一起（狭小的住处）。
Give no quarter：绝不留情/不给生路（原意是不给俘虏提供住处/仁慈）