quota

/ˈkwəʊtə/ n.
标准词条 CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

配额；限额；定额

释义与例句

n. 配额；限额；定额
an official limit on the amount or number of something, or an amount that must be produced or achieved
  1. The government has set a quota for imports of steel.
    政府规定了钢铁进口配额。
  2. Each salesperson has a monthly quota to meet.
    每位销售人员都有每月必须完成的销售指标。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The country exceeded its fishing quota last year.
    该国去年超过了捕鱼配额。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • allocation 分配的份额；拨款
    quota 是官方规定的最大限额或必须完成的定额；allocation 强调分配给某人或某用途的一份资源，不一定是上限或任务。
    Each region received an allocation of funds. 每个地区都分到了一笔资金。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • quote 引用；报价；引语
    quota 表示配额、限额或定额；quote 表示引用、引语或报价，注意词尾 -ta 与 -te 的区别。
    The builder gave us a quote for the repairs. 建筑商给了我们一份维修报价。
常见搭配
  • meet a quota 完成定额；达到指标
    The factory increased output to meet its quota. 这家工厂提高了产量以完成定额。
  • impose a quota 实行配额限制
    Ministers agreed to impose a quota on catches. 部长们同意对捕捞量实行配额限制。
  • quota system 配额制度
    The quota system reserves places for applicants from rural areas. 配额制度为来自农村地区的申请人保留名额。