quota

/ˈkwəʊtə/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkwəʊtə/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkwō-tə/ (ame, mw)

quota — noun

  • quotasingular
  • quotasplural

1. a specific number or amount set by an authority as the maximum or minimum that a

1.名詞B2
釋義

a specific number or amount set by an authority as the maximum or minimum that a person or group is allowed to have, produce, or use

例句

Canada set a new quota for skilled workers this year, accepting only 10,000 applications.

set a quota for [group] — official allocation limit

The company had already reached its monthly sales quota by the third week.

同義詞
  • limit

    broader term; a limit can be unofficial or self-imposed, while a quota is set by an authority

  • cap

    specifically a maximum limit; more informal and common in financial contexts

  • allocation

    focuses on distribution or assignment of shares, not necessarily a restriction

  • allowance

    emphasises what is permitted rather than what is restricted; usually a fixed amount given regularly

反義詞

文法句型

a quota on + noun phrase

a quota of + number

verb + quota (set / meet / reach / exceed / fill)

用法筆記

Common in business, trade, immigration, and education contexts. A quota can be a maximum (imports, visas) or a minimum (production, sales targets). Common verb collocations include set, impose, meet, reach, exceed, fill, and lift.

常見錯誤

❌The government set a quota of importing steel.
✅The government set a quota on imported steel.
💡use 'quota on [noun]' rather than 'quota of [verb-ing]' to specify the restricted item.