quotation

1. N-COUNT A quotation is a sentence or phrase taken from a book, poem, speech, or play, which is repeated by someone else. 引文; 引语

He illustrated his argument with quotations from Martin Luther King Jr. 他引用小马丁·路德·金的话阐述了自己的观点。

2. N-COUNT When someone gives you a quotation, they tell you how much they will charge to do a particular piece of work. 报价

Get several written quotations and check exactly what's included in the cost. 弄几份书面报价来，并查清楚成本中包含哪些内容。