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."
实用例句
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。
来自柯林斯例句
2. a citation for bravery
因勇敢而受到的嘉奖
来自《权威词典》
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。
来自辞典例句
4. What kind of citation you are going to get?
你会得到哪一种表扬 呢 ?
来自辞典例句
5. He had to sign the proposition for the citation.
