quarterly

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

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

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 A quarterly is a magazine that is published four times a year, at intervals of three months. 季刊

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。