关于quarter的短语

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关于quarter的短语

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quarter [ˈkwɔːtə(r)]
n.
1.四分之一
There were four of us,so we divided the orange into quarters and each ate a piece.
我们共有四个人,因此我们把橘子分成四等分,每人吃一份.
2.一刻钟；15分钟
a quarter past 9
九点一刻
He was waiting for a quarter of an hour.
他等了一刻钟了.
3.一季（一年的四分之一）；三个月
to pay rent by the quarter
三个月付一次租金
4.（动物的）四条腿之一
the hindquarters
（动物的）两条后腿
5.来源；来处；方向
From which quarter is the wind blowing?
风从哪个方向吹来?
6.（市镇的）区
the student quarter
学生区
7.（月球周期的四分之一）弦
the moon at the first quarter
上弦月
8.慈悲；饶恕
to ask for quarter
求饶
9.四分之一磅；四盎斯
10.(pl) 住处；寓所；军营
The soldiers' quarters are in that building over there.
士兵的营房在那边的楼里.
习惯用语:
at close quarters
逼近；非常接近
vt.
1.四等分；分为四份
2.供给（士兵）住宿；使（士兵）驻扎
常用词组
not a quarter
远不是,远不象
ask for quarter
请求饶命