quarterly /ˈkwɔːtəlɪ/ star2 CET6 TEM4 (quarterlies)

• 1.  

  ADJ（形容词） A quarterly event happens four times a year, at intervals of three months. 一年四次的; 每季的

  例：

  ...the latest Bank of Japan quarterly survey of 5,000 companies.

  …日本银行对5000家公司最新的季度调查。

• 2.  

  ADV（副词） Quarterly is also an adverb. 一年四次地; 每季地 [ADV after v]

  例：

  It makes no difference whether dividends are paid quarterly or annually.

  红利是按季度还是按年度支付没有区别。

• 3.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A quarterly is a magazine that is published four times a year, at intervals of three months. 季刊

  例：

  The quarterly had been a forum for sound academic debate.

  这份季刊曾经是正统学术辩论的论坛。