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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1085 COCA: 1401
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noun /ˈkwɔː(r)tə(r)/
singularquarter
pluralquarters
  1. 1
    [C] maths one of four equal parts of something 四分之一
    quarter of :

    Over a quarter of our income goes on food. 我们收入的四分之一以上用在食品上。

    Nearly three quarters of the children were ill. 将近四分之三的儿童都病了。

     Synonyms and related words
    Fractions and types of fraction: and, billionth, common denominator...
    1. a.
      one of four periods of 15 minutes that an hour is divided into when you are telling the time. When the time is 15 minutes after the hour, British people always say quarter past the hour and American people usually say a quarter after the hour. When the time is 15 minutes before the hour, British people always say quarter to the hour and American people usually say a quarter of the hour 一刻钟（当时间是几点过15分钟时，英国人总是说quarter past…点钟，美国人通常说a quarter after…点钟。当时间是几点差15分钟，英国人总是说quarter to…点钟，美国人通常说a quarter of…点钟）

      They arrived at a quarter past three. 他们3点一刻到的。

       Synonyms and related words
      Telling the time by a clock: 0900/1300 etc hours, about, advanced...
    2. b.
      one of four periods of three months that the year is divided into, especially when you are talking about financial accounts 季度（尤用于谈论财务结算时）

      The company's profits fell in the third quarter. 公司第3季度的利润下降了。

       Synonyms and related words
      Years and numbers of years: 00s, academic year, AD...
       Synonyms and related words
      Accounts, accountancy and accountants: account, accountancy, accountant...
    3. c.
      one of four periods that a game is divided into in some sports （一些体育比赛中每场分成的四节中的）一节
       Synonyms and related words
      Specific periods of time in a game or match: break, extra time, first half...
  2. 2
    [C] a part of a town where you find particular buildings, activities, or people （城镇中的）区，地区

    the Chinese quarter of the city 该市的华人区

    a house in the student quarter 学生区里的房子

     Synonyms and related words
    Areas in towns or cities: agora, area, armpit...
  3. 3
    [C] [often plural] formal a particular person or group of people （特定的）人，人群
    in some quarters (=among some people or groups of people) 在一些人当中；在一些群体中 :

    Concern has been expressed in some quarters about this policy. 有些人已经表达了对这项政策的关注。

    from all quarters (=from all people or groups) 从所有的人；从所有的群体 :

    He has won support from all quarters. 他已经赢得了所有人的支持。

    from this/that quarter (=from one particular person or group) 从这个/那个人；从这群/那群人 :

    I knew there would be a lot of trouble from that quarter. 我知道那个人会惹很多麻烦。

     Synonyms and related words
    General words for groups of people: age group, array, assemblage...
  4. 4
    [C] British a unit for measuring weight, containing four ounces and equal to 0.113 kilograms 四分之一磅
    quarter of :

    Can you buy me a quarter of ham? 请你帮我买四分之一磅火腿好吗？

     Synonyms and related words
    Units for measuring weight, area or volume: acre, are, area...
  5. 5
    [C] a coin that is worth one quarter of an American or Canadian dollar, or 25 cents （美元和加拿大元的）25分硬币
     Synonyms and related words
    Units of money: AUD, bit, c...
  6. 6
    [U] literary kind behaviour towards someone who you have defeated or someone who is under your authority 宽恕；宽容
    give/get no quarter :

    Any man found breaking the rules would be given absolutely no quarter. 任何人被发现违反规定，都绝对无法得到宽恕。

     Synonyms and related words
    Friendliness, generosity and kindness: kindness, generosity, hospitality...
See also
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quarter
verb [T] /ˈkwɔː(r)tə(r)/
present tense
I/you/we/theyquarter
he/she/itquarters
present participlequartering
past tensequartered
past participlequartered
  1. 1
    to cut something into four equal parts 把…四等分

    Quarter the apples and put them in a dish. 把苹果切成四等块，放在盘子里。

     Synonyms and related words
    Cutting, cuts and relating to cutting: chop, chop, clip...
  2. 2
    formal to give soldiers a place to live temporarily 临时向（士兵）提供住宿

    Most of the men were quartered in the village hall. 大部分士兵都临时住在村公所里。

     Synonyms and related words
    General words relating to army life: base, billet, detail...
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1085 COCA: 1401
quarter

noun¹

 1one of four equal parts into which sth is divided四分之一  ➡ see also fourth VERB + QUARTER | PREPOSITION VERB + QUARTER➤break sth into quarters, cut sth into quarters, divide sth into quarters, fold sth into quarters將⋯弄斷成／將⋯切成／將⋯分成／將⋯折成四等份PREPOSITION➤quarter of⋯的四分之一◇a quarter of a century / mile / million四分之一世紀；四分之一英里；一百萬的四分之一◇a quarter of an hour一刻鐘◇a quarter of all potential customers所有潛在客戶的四分之一
quarter

noun²

 2period of three months季（度）ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤first, second, third, fourth第一／第二／第三／第四季度◇Profits fell during the third quarter.第三季度的利潤下降了。➤last, opening上一個季度；開始的季度➤fiscal (NAmE) 會計季度◇the current fiscal quarter目前的財政季度➤current, past, previous本季度；上季度；前一季度➤consecutive連續的季度◇six consecutive quarters of improved earnings連續 6 個季度的增收PREPOSITION➤during the quarter在這個季度中
quarter

noun³

 3part of a town城區ADJECTIVE➤historic, old古街區；老城區▸➤Arab, Chinese, Latin, etc.阿拉伯人居住區、唐人街、拉丁區等▸➤diplomatic, residential使館區；住宅區
quarter

noun⁴

 4quarters place to live in住處ADJECTIVE | VERB + QUARTERS ADJECTIVE➤comfortable, spacious舒適的／寬敞的住所➤confined, cramped狹窄的／局促的住所➤private私人住所◇the president's private quarters總統的私人住所➤living, sleeping住所；住宿的地方➤officers', servants'官員的／僕人的住處▸➤married已婚軍人宿舍◇The corporal and his family lived in married quarters.下士和他的家人住在已婚軍人宿舍。VERB + QUARTERS➤be confined to不准離開營房◇He was confined to quarters as a punishment.他被罰不得離開營房。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1085 COCA: 1401
quarter noun
⇨ area 1 (the Latin quarter of Paris) ⇨ housing (living quarters) ⇨ round (the fourth quarter of the game)

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