/saɪt ||; saɪt/verb [T] (
formal 正式) to mention sth or use sb's exact words as an example to support, or as proof of, what you are saying 引证:
She cited a passage from the President's speech. 她从总统的讲话中引了一段话。 ➔citation /saɪˈteɪʃn ||; saɪˈteʃən/ noun [C,U]