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Meaning of 援引

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援 yuán 引 yǐn
to quote; to cite; to recommend (one's friend's, associates etc)
Example Sentences
1
政府援引国家机密保密法以禁该书
。
The government has invoked the Official Secrets Act in having the book banned.
2
他援引法庭的命令
,
拒绝接受采访
。
He declined to be interviewed, citing the court order.
3
这位律师援引了一个以前的案例来证实他的论断
。
The lawyer cited a previous case to support his argument.
4
《
北京晨报
》
援引蔡教授的话说
:
“
这是对公民基本人权的侵犯
。
”
"It violates basic human rights," he was quoted by the newspaper as having said.
5
针对人口出生率下降
,
专家援引的另一因素就是美国移民数量的减少
。
A decline in immigration to the United States is another factor experts cite for the lower birth rate.