citation

n. 引用，引证；[法] 传票；褒扬

中文词源

citation 引语

来自cite,引用。

citation (n.): c. 1300, "summons, written notice to appear," from Old French citation or directly from Latin citationem (nominative citatio) "a command," noun of action from past participle stem of citare "to summon, urge, call; put in sudden motion, call forward; rouse, excite" (see cite). Meaning "passage cited, quotation" is from 1540s. From 1918 as "a mention in an official dispatch."

1、cit- "summon" + -ation.

1. His citation says he showed outstanding and exemplary courage.: 颁给他的嘉奖令称他表现出非凡的勇气，堪为表率。

3. The court could issue a citation and fine Ms. Robbins.: 法庭可能会发传票，对罗宾斯女士处以罚款。