1. | [c] 四等份之一one of four equal parts of sth |
a quarter of a mile 四分之一英里 | |
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter. 这个节目历时一小时十五分钟。 | |
Cut the apple into quarters. 把苹果切成四瓣。 | |
The theatre was about three quarters full. 剧场大约坐了四分之三的人。 |
2. | [c] （正点之前或之后的） 15 分钟，一刻钟a period of 15 minutes either before or after every hour |
It's (a) quarter to four now─I'll meet you at (a) quarter past. 现在是差一刻四点，我会在四点一刻和你碰面。 | |
It's quarter of four now─I'll meet you at quarter after. 现在是三点四十五分，我将在四点十五分和你碰面。 |
3. | [c] 三个月时间；季度；季a period of three months, used especially as a period for which bills are paid or a company's income is calculated |
4. | [c][ususing] 城镇的区（或一部分）a district or part of a town |
the Latin quarter 拉丁区 | |
the historic quarter of the city 具有历史意义的城区 |
5. | [c] （尤指能提供帮助、信息或作出反应的）个人，群体a person or group of people, especially as a source of help, information or a reaction |
Support for the plan came from an unexpected quarter. 支持这一计划的是没料想到的一方。 | |
The news was greeted with dismay in some quarters . 有一部分人对这条消息感到泄气。 |
6. | [c] （美国和加拿大的） 25 分硬币a coin of the US and Canada worth 25 cents |
7. | [pl] （供士兵、服务人员居住的）营房，宿舍，住房rooms that are provided for soldiers, servants, etc. to live in |
We were moved to more comfortable living quarters . 我们搬进了较舒适的住处。 | |
married quarters 已婚军人宿舍 |
8. | [c] 半圆的月相；上弦（或下弦）月the period of time twice a month when we can see a quarter of the moon |
The moon is in its first quarter. 月亮正处于上弦。 |
9. | [c] （美式足球的）一节one of the four periods of time into which a game of American football is divided |
10. | [c] 夸特（重量单位， 磅； 4 盎司）a unit for measuring weight, a quarter of a pound; 4 ounces |
11. | [c] 夸特（重量单位，英国为 28 磅，美国为 25 磅；四分之一英担）a unit for measuring weight, 28 pounds in the UK or 25 pounds in the US; a quarter of a hundredweight |
12. | [u] （对掌控中的敌人或对手的）慈悲，同情pity that sb shows towards an enemy or opponent who is in their power |
His rivals knew that they could expect no quarter from such a ruthless adversary. 他的竞争者明白，不能期望如此残忍的对手发善心。 |
