referee
noun
verb
ˌrefəˈriː noun
1 someone who makes sure that the rules of a sport such as football, BASKETBALL , or BOXING , are followed 〔体育比赛的〕裁判(员);
2 someone who provides information about you when you are trying to get a job [英] 〔找工作时的〕证明人,介绍人,推荐人 BrE
His headmaster agreed to act as his referee.
他的校长同意做他的推荐人。
3 someone who is asked to settle a disagreement 仲裁员,公断者,调解人
4 someone who judges an article or RESEARCH idea before it is PUBLISHED or money is provided for it 〔刊登前鉴定文章的〕审阅人;〔拨款前鉴定研究计划的〕鉴定专家
verb
5 to be the referee of a game 当裁判; 为…担任裁判