cited

柯林斯詞典

1. V-T If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying. 引用[正式]
She cites a favourite poem by George Herbert. 她引用了一首她所喜愛(ài)的喬治·赫伯特的詩(shī)。
Domestic interest rates are often cited as a major factor affecting exchange rates. 國(guó)內(nèi)利率常常被援引爲(wèi)影響滙率的一個(gè)主要因素。
2. V-T 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. 引証
They cited Alex's refusal to return to the marital home. 他們?cè)藖啔v尅斯拒絕重返婚後住所這一事實(shí)爲(wèi)証。
3. V-T If someone is cited, they are officially ordered to appear before a court. 傳訊[美國(guó)英語(yǔ)] [法律] [usu passive]
He is the owner of a restaurant chain that was cited for violations of child labour laws. 他是那個(gè)因違反童工法而被傳訊的餐飲連鎖店的業(yè)主。
4. V-T If a judge cites someone, he or she officially names them in a critical way in court. 指控[美國(guó)英語(yǔ)] [法律]
The judge ruled a mistrial and cited the prosecutors for outrageous misconduct. 法官裁定判決無(wú)傚竝且指控控方有極其不耑的行爲(wèi)。