quarters
US /ˈkwɔr·t̬ərz/
UK /ˈkwɔr·t̬ərz/
1.
营房, 住处
a place of residence, especially for military personnel
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The soldiers returned to their quarters after the drill.
士兵们训练结束后回到了他们的营房。
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She was assigned new living quarters on the base.
她被分配到基地的新营房。
2.
25美分硬币, 四分之一美元
a coin worth one fourth of a dollar
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I found a quarter on the sidewalk.
我在人行道上发现了一枚25美分硬币。
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Do you have change for a quarter?
你有25美分硬币的零钱吗？
3.
季度
a period of three months, especially as a division of a financial year
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The company's profits increased in the last quarter.
公司利润在上一季度有所增长。
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We review our budget every quarter.
我们每季度审查一次预算。