These cars are actually very closely matched on the quarter mile.

两款车实际上在四分之一英里加速赛上速度非常接近。

The clock does its much-loved joust on the quarter hour.

时钟在刻钟时进行其备受喜爱的比赛。

That's what put him on the quarter!

那就是二十五美分图案的由来！

Because I kept my eye on the quarter.

因为我一直盯着那硬币。

" But it will serve only when we are sailing by the wind, " I explained. " When running more freely, with the wind astern abeam, or on the quarter, it will be necessary for me to steer" .

" 可是这办法只能在顺风时管用，" 我解释，" 要是驾驶得灵活一点，风从船后、船尾或是横向吹来，那就非得自己掌舵不可了。"