quota
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/ˈkwəʊtə/
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/ˈkwəʊtə/
An official limit on the number or amount of something allowed.
The government set a strict import quota on grain to protect local farmers.
政府设定了严格的谷物进口配额以保护本地农民。
The amount of something someone is expected to do or have.
I've finished my daily work quota, so I'm going home now.
我已经完成了每日的工作量,所以现在要回家了。
The number of votes a candidate needs to win an election.
The candidate fell just 76 votes short of the required quota to win.
这位候选人仅差76票未能达到获胜所需的票数。