意思是:引经据典,规程;确切根据;
句子实例:
I can not quote chapter and verse but I can give you the main point which the author was making.
我不能一字不漏地引用原话,但我可以告诉你作者的主要观点。
I think I'm right, though I can't cite you chapter and verse what the law says on this point.
我认为我是对的,尽管对于这一点我说不出确切的法律依据。
I can give you chapter and verse about that night.
我可以把那天夜里的情况详细地告诉你。
I can't quote chapter and verse but I can give you the main points the author was making.
我无法引用确切的原文,但是我可以告诉你作者所述的要点。