[] () a period of three months, used especially as a period for which bills are paid or a company's income is calculated 三个月期;季度;季◆Sales increased 20% in the third quarter. 第三季度的销售额增长了 20%。◆The rent is due at the end of each quarter. 租金於每季度末缴纳。●ˌquarter on ˈquarter () compared with the last quarter 与上一季度相比◆Sales rose 20% quarter on quarter. 与上一季度相比,销售额上升了 20%。➡year on year at year