reference
noun
verb
ˈrefərəns
noun
1
part
of
something
you
say
or
write
in
which
you
mention
a
person
or
thing
提及,谈到
C,U
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to
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There
is
no
direct
reference
to
her
own
childhood
in
the
novel.
小说里没有直接提及她的童年。
The
article
made
no
reference
to
previous
research
on
the
subject.
文章没有提及这个课题以前的研究。
The
governor
made
only
a
passing
reference
to
the
problem
of
unemployment
(=he
mentioned
it
quickly)
.
州长对失业问题只是一语带过。
2
the
act
of
looking
at
something
for
information
查阅,查看
U
for
easy/quick
reference
A
vocabulary
index
is
included
for
easy
reference.
为查阅方便,附有词汇索引。
Keep
their
price
list
on
file
for
future
reference
(=so
that
it
can
be
looked
at
in
the
future)
.
将他们的价目表存档,以供日后参考。
The
book
will
become
a
standard
work
of
reference
(=a
book
that
people
look
at
for
information)
.
这本书将成为标准的参考书。
3
reference point point/frame of reference
also
又作
a.
an
idea,
fact,
event
etc
that
you
already
know,
which
helps
you
understand
or
make
a
judgment
about
another
situation
b.
something
that
you
can
see
that
helps
you
to
know
where
you
are
when
you
are
travelling
in
an
area
〔用于识别方位的〕参照物
Lee’s
case
will
be
the
reference
point
for
lawyers
in
tomorrow’s
trial.
李的判例将成为律师在明天庭审时的参考依据。
She
used
her
work
experience
as
a
frame
of
reference
for
her
teaching.
她用自己的工作经历作为她教学的参考依据。
4
in/with reference to sth
used
to
say
what
you
are
writing
or
talking
about,
especially
in
business
letters
[正式] 关于某事〔尤用于公函〕
formal
I
am
writing
to
you
in
reference
to
the
job
opening
in
your
department.
获悉贵部门有空缺职位,特来函求问。
5
letter of reference
a.
also
又作
a
letter
containing
information
about
you
that
is
written
by
someone
who
knows
you
well,
and
is
usually
intended
for
a
new
employer
b.
a
person
who
provides
information
about
your
character
and
abilities
介绍人,推荐人;
C
We
will
need
references
from
your
former
employers.
我们需要你以前雇主的推荐信。
Ask
your
teacher
to
act
as
one
of
your
references.
请你的老师做你的推荐人之一。
6
a
book,
article
etc
from
which
information
has
been
obtained
参考书目
C
a
comprehensive
list
of
references
详尽的参考书目清单
7
a
number
that
tells
you
where
you
can
find
the
information
you
want
in
a
book,
on
a
map
etc
〔书、地图等中的〕编号,参照号
C
a
list
of
towns,
each
with
a
map
reference
一份城市清单,每个都有地图参照号
verb
8
to
mention
another
book,
article
etc
that
contains
information
connected
with
the
subject
you
are
writing
about
[书面] 查阅; 参考
The
book
does
not
reference
anything
written
in
the
last
10
years.
这本书没有参考过去 10 年中的任何作品。