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引述
yǐnshù
Description
“引述”的意思是把别人说过的话或写的内容再说一遍，通常用在报道、文章或正式的谈话里。
"引述" means to repeat what someone else has said or written, usually used in reports, articles, or formal conversations.
记者常常引述专家的话来支持自己的观点。
Reporters often 引述 experts' words to support their own views.
Meanings
引述yǐnshù
to quote or cite someone's words
他在文章里引述了老师的话。
He quoted the teacher's words in the article.
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Notes
- Etymology
引 (to draw/lead) + 述 (to state/relate), together meaning to draw in and restate others' words.
- Nuance
more formal than 引用; common in journalism and academic writing.
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