early 15c., from quarter (n.) + -ly (2). As an adjective from 1560s, from -ly (1). As a noun, from 1830, "a quarterly publication," from the adjective.
双语例句
1. In 1987 Congressional Quarterly published a series of guidebooks to American politics.
1987年《国会季刊》出版了一系列美国政治指南读物。
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2. Clients normally pay fees in advance, monthly, quarterly, or yearly.
客户通常按月、季度或年度预付费用。
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3. A full listing of the companies will be published quarterly.
公司名录大全每季度出版一次。
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4. It makes no difference whether dividends are paid quarterly or annually.
红利按季发放还是按年发放没有什么差别。
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5. The organization now has around 18,000 members who receive a quarterly newsletter.