cite

verb

1. 提及（原因）；举出（示例）；列举
   to mention sth as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying
   1. He cited his heavy workload as the reason for his breakdown.
      他说繁重的工作负荷是导致他累垮的原因。
2. 引用；引述；援引
   to speak or write the exact words from a book, an author, etc.
3. 传唤；传讯
   to order sb to appear in court; to name sb officially in a legal case
   1. She was cited in the divorce proceedings.
      她在离婚诉讼中被传唤。
4. 嘉奖；表彰；表扬
   to mention sb officially or publicly because they deserve special praise
   1. He was cited for bravery.
      他因表现勇敢而得到嘉奖。

1. VERB （尤指作为例证）引用，援引，提及
   If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying.
   1. She cites a favourite poem by George Herbert...
      她引用了自己最喜爱的一首乔治·赫伯特的诗。
   2. He cites just one example...
      他只引用了一个例子。
   3. I am merely citing his reaction as typical of British industry...
      我仅以他为例来说明英国工业界的典型反应。
   4. Spain was cited as the most popular holiday destination.
      西班牙被列为最受欢迎的度假胜地。
2. VERB (在案件中)指名,引证
   To cite a person means to officially name them in a legal case. To cite a reason or cause means to state it as the official reason for your case.
   1. They cited Alex's refusal to return to the marital home...
      他们引证了亚历克斯拒绝回到婚后的家中一事。
   2. Three admirals and a top Navy civilian will be cited for failing to act on reports of sexual assaults.
      3位海军上将和1位海军高级文员将被指名，原因是他们在接到性侵犯的举报后没有采取任何行动。
3. VERB 传唤;传讯
   If someone is cited, they are officially ordered to appear before a court.
   1. The judge ruled a mistrial and cited the prosecutors for outrageous misconduct.
      法官裁定为无效审判，并以严重渎职为名传讯了检察官。

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 be summonsed

1. She cites a favourite poem by George Herbert
   她引用了自己最喜爱的一首乔治·赫伯特的诗。
2. He cites just one example
   他只引用了一个例子。
3. I am merely citing his reaction as typical of British industry
   我仅以他为例来说明英国工业界的典型反应。
4. Spain was cited as the most popular holiday destination.
   西班牙被列为最受欢迎的度假胜地。
5. They cited Alex's refusal to return to the marital home
   他们引证了亚历克斯拒绝回到婚后的家中一事。
6. The judge ruled a mistrial and cited the prosecutors for outrageous misconduct.
   法官裁定为无效审判，并以严重渎职为名传讯了检察官。
7. His position does not empower him to cite our views without consultation.
   他的地位并没有给予他不经许可就引用我们观点的权力。
8. I can cite quite a few instances to illustrate.
   我可以举出好几件事来说明。
9. It would be an endless task to cite such living examples.
   这样的实例举不胜举。
10. The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
    为了达到目的，魔鬼也会援引圣经。
11. As a proof of this I may cite several facts.
    我可以举几件事实来证明这个。
12. Can you cite another case like this one?
    你能举出与此相似的另一个例子吗？
13. Can you cite another case?
    你能否重新举个例子？
14. What evidence do you have or examples can you cite that would back up that statement?
    你能够举出什么样的实例或证据来证明你所说的？
15. The students were asked to recall four life events and cite reasons they regarded them as significant.
    这项研究的对象是103名大学生，他们被要求回忆人生中的四件大事，并讲出他们认为这四个事件重要的原因。
16. I can cite numerous examples of this phenomenon.
    我可以引用无数的例子来说明这种现象。
17. The examples in the box are just some of hundreds I could cite.
    我所举出的这些例子，只不过是数百个例子中的一部分而已。
18. In a subsequent proceeding, however, the agency cannot cite the policy statement as settling any issues;
    可是在随后的诉讼里，行政机关不得引用政策声明以示解决了任何问题；
19. Some will cite this as proof that a policy of sanctions is self-defeating.
    有些人会引用此言来证明制裁政策是自我挫败的。
20. If you use ideas or information that are not common knowledge, you must cite the source.
    如果你使用到的点子或资讯不是常识，你必须标示出处。
21. To cite one: firms may not know which industries are viable, and which are not.
    举一个来说（比如说），企业可能并不知道什么行业是可行的，什么又是不行的。
22. This information is vital if you plan to cite Web documents in your papers.
    如果你要在你的论文中引用该网页上的文章的话，这个信息是非常重要的。
23. This book gives very clear and detailed descriptions of English legal materials and how to use and cite them.
    该书给出了非常清楚、具体的英国法律资料信息和如何使用、引证这些资料的说明。
24. Here, we would cite this example to be corroborated in Hangzhou.
    在这里，我们将举这个例子中得到证实在杭州。
25. In the paper, the authors cite and describe the theories model of random service system.
    简要描述了运筹学中随机服务系统理论的相关模型和指标。
26. Other ethical issues, let me cite one that comes in light.
    还有其他道德上的问题，让我引用一个例子。
27. We can cite important and inspiring achievements, and the list can go on.
    我们可以列举各种重要和鼓舞人心的成就，而且例子很多。
28. Of this out of ten thousand instances that I might produce, I will cite one.
    对此，我可以列举万余个例子，下面我就举一个吧。
29. Cite some specific examples.
    引用一些具体的例子。

noun

1. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
   1. the student's essay failed to list several important citations
   2. the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
   3. the article includes mention of similar clinical cases

   Synonym:    citationacknowledgmentcreditreferencementionquotation

verb

1. call in an official matter, such as to attend court

   Synonym:    summonsummons

2. advance evidence for

   Synonym:    adduceabduce

3. commend
   1. he was cited for his outstanding achievements

   Synonym:    mention

4. repeat a passage from
   1. He quoted the Bible to her

   Synonym:    quote

5. refer to for illustration or proof
   1. He said he could quote several instances of this behavior

   Synonym:    quote

6. make reference to
   1. His name was mentioned in connection with the invention

   Synonym:    mentionadvertbring upnamerefer

7. refer to
   1. he referenced his colleagues' work

   Synonym:    reference