[] () 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.租金于每季度末缴纳。●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