名詞 quartering:

1. a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
2. living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)
3. dividing into four equal parts

動(dòng)詞 quarter:

1. provide housing for (military personnel)
   同義詞：quarter, billet, canton
2. pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
   同義詞：draw, quarter, draw and quarter
3. divide into quarters
   同義詞：quarter
4. divide by four; divide into quarters
   同義詞：quarter

1. It'llcost you a quarter.
   你得花兩角五分錢。
2. Her travels had taken her to every quarter of the globe.
   她游遍了世界各地。
3. The rent is due at the end of each quarter.
   繳納租金以每季度末為期限。
4. It's a quarter past ten.
   現(xiàn)在是十點(diǎn)一刻。