quarterfinal是什么意思

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a. 四分之一决赛的四分之一决赛

one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals

quarterfinal的用法和例句：

1. Three rounds today: quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals.

今天的比赛有三轮 四分之一决赛 半决赛和总决赛

2. Eight teams have been eliminated, and eight advance into the quarterfinals which get under way tonight.

已经有八支队伍被淘汰出局 另外八支队伍将于今晚进行 四分之一决赛的角逐

3. Let's hope for the last time in the quarterfinals because I don't think anyone here will be able to handle another remake.

希望这是本次四分之一决赛的最后一场 因为我觉得没有人 能够承受住另一场重赛了