quarterKK [ˋkwɔrtɚ] /ˈkwɔɹtɚ/名詞1四分之一Nearly a quarter of the class failed the final exam.班上將近四分之一的學生期末考不及格。2一刻鐘、十五分鐘The train leaves at a quarter past six every morning.火車每天早上六點十五分開。3季、季度Profits rose sharply in the last quarter of the year.公司獲利在今年最後一季大幅成長。4二十五分硬幣美式He dropped a quarter into the parking meter and walked away.他投了一枚二十五分硬幣到停車計時器就走了。5區、地段We spent the afternoon wandering the old quarter of the city.我們整個下午都在城裡的舊城區閒逛。顯示全部 12 個義項名詞6節、局運動She scored twelve points in the final quarter of the game.她在比賽最後一節拿下十二分。7學季美式He is taking four courses during the spring quarter.他這個春季學季修了四門課。8住處、宿舍常用複數The workers were given cramped quarters near the construction site.工人們被安排住在工地附近狹窄的宿舍。9方面、來源正式Support came from an entirely unexpected quarter last week.上週的支援來自一個完全意想不到的方面。10寬容、饒恕正式The champion showed no quarter to her younger opponent.這位冠軍對年輕的對手毫不留情。動詞1四等分、切成四塊Peel the apples and quarter them before adding the sugar.把蘋果削皮切成四塊後再加糖。2駐紮、提供住宿常用被動The soldiers were quartered in a village near the border.這批士兵被安排駐紮在邊境附近的村莊。