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Chinese dictionary
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v.cite; quote
他援引了一个数字,每年有两百人在家中意外死亡。
He quoted a figure of 200 deaths each year from accidents in the home.
援引条约里的条文
invoke a clause in the treaty
她援引了几位赫赫有名的学者的观点来支持她的论点。
She invoked several eminent scholars to back up her argument.
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v.recommend or appoint somebody to a post
如果没有王老师援引我,我是不会取得现在的成就的。
If I were not quoted by Teacher Wang, I would not have achieved what I am now.