n. 四分之一;地区;季度;一刻钟;节;学季;个人,团体;弦月;夸特(quarter 的复数);住处,营房
vt. 将……四等分;供某人住宿;展示(纹章)(quarter 的第三人称单数)
vi. 住宿;在某处四处走动 (quarter 的第三人称单数)
1.Three quarters of Britain is covered with fields, towns or cities.
英国四分之三的地方是农田、城镇或城市。
2.The news was greeted with dismay in some quarters.
有一部分人对这条消息感到泄气。
3.Applications have increased by three-quarters.
求职信增加了3/4。
4.We were left with an open bottle of champagne three-quarters full.
有人留给我们一瓶打开过的、还剩3/4的香槟酒。
5.The spacious living quarters were on the second floor.
宽敞的起居间在二楼。
6.The idea met with a cool response from various quarters.
这个想法遭到了各方人士的冷遇。