He quoted some old Chinese sayings to illustrate his points.他援用了一些中国话来解释他的论点。
There's a precedent to quote.有例可援。
- (援助) help; aid; rescue:
isolated and cut off from help;孤立无援
ask for help; appeal for aid; request reinforcements求援
- (姓氏) a surname:
Yuan Yang援阳
援的用法和样例:
例句
他援引教授物理学方面的一些运动定律为例,说明当计算机用于辅助教学时,学生在幼年就能够理解这些定律。
He cites as an example the teaching of the laws of motion in physics, which he says are accessible at an early age when a computer is used to assist in the instruction.
紧急救难处随时可以驰援。
The emergency services stand (ie are) ready to help if necessary.
他认为他有责任加以援助。
He deemed that it was his duty to help.