quota UK ['kwəʊ.tə] US ['kwoʊ.tˌə] noun countable ■a fixed, limited amount or number that is officially allowed 定额,限额,配额•The country now has a quota on immigration.该国目前对外来移民人数有限额。 •figurative The class contains the usual quota (= number) of troublemakers.班上也有那些捣乱的人。 |