英语词源
quota 分配额,限额
quota直接借自拉丁语,乃中世纪拉丁语短语quota pars之缩略语,该短语意为how great a part或how great a share,意思即是多大一份。在现代英语中quota仍然指份额,分配额,也指限额,定额。
- I’m going home now─I’ve done my quota of work for the day.
我现在要回家了——我已完成了今天的工作指标。 - The bill would force employers to adopt a quota system when recruiting workers.
该法案将迫使雇主在招聘工人时采取限额制度。