quarter
quarter n. (1)四分之一 (2)季度 (3)4的长度 (4)〈美〉25分的硬币 (5)(对降敌的)宽恕 (6)(常用复)营房；军队驻地
QUARTER
quarter
quarter, n. 1. In the law of war, the act of showing mercy to a defeated enemy by sparing lives and accepting a surrender (to give no quarter). 2. See quarter section under SECTION.