1 [C] one of four equal parts of sth 四分之一: The programme lasts for three quarters of an hour. 节目长四十五分钟。a mile and a quarter 一又四分之一英里to cut an apple into quarters 将一个苹果切为四等份

2 [sing] 15 minutes before or after every hour （每小时之前或之后的）十五分钟，一刻钟: I'll meet you at (a) quarter past six. 我六时一刻和你见面。It's (a) quarter to three. 现在是两点三刻。 In American English you say ‘(a) quarter after ’ and ‘(a) quarter of ’ I'll meet you at (a) quarter after six. It's a quarter of three. 在美国英语中则用(a) quarter after及(a) quarter of：I'll meet you at (a) quarter after six.我六点一刻和你见面。·It's a quarter of three.现在是三点一刻。

3 [C] a period of three months 三个月；季度: You get a gas bill every quarter. 煤气账单按季度发送。

4 [C] a part of a town, especially a part where a particular group of people live （城镇内的）区，地区（尤指某一群人居住的地方）: the Chinese quarter of the city 市内的华人区

5 [C] a person or group of people who may give help or information or who have certain opinions （可能提供帮助、信息或有某些意见的）人或一群人

6 [C] (in the US or Canada) a coin that is worth 25 cents (1/4 dollar) （在美国或加拿大）25分硬币，1/4元硬币

7 quarters [pl] a place that is provided for people, especially soldiers, to live in 住所；宿舍；（尤指）营房

8 [C] four ounces of sth; 1/4 of a pound 四盎司；1/4磅: a quarter of mushrooms 四盎司蘑菇