refer

refer
[rɪˈfə:]
(referred, referring)

[no obj.](refer to)mention or allude to
提到，谈到；指
the reports of the commission are often referred to in the media.
委员会的报告常被媒体提到。
the Royal Navy is referred to as the Senior Service.
皇家海军被称为Senior Service。
■[with obj.](refer someone to)direct the attention of someone to
让（某人）注意
I refer my honourable friend to the reply that I gave some moments ago.
我请尊敬的朋友们注意我不久前做的回答。
■(refer to)(of a word or phrase) describe or denote; have as a referent
（词，短语）指，表示
God refers to something that cannot be known.
神指无法理解的事物。
[with obj.](refer something to)pass a matter to (another body, typically one with more authority or expertise) for a decision
提交（另一机构，尤指更权威或更专业的）做出决定
the prisoner may require the Secretary of State to refer his case to the Parole Board.
囚犯可要求国务大臣将他的案子提交给假释委员会。
■send or direct (someone) to a medical specialist
让（病人）转诊于
she was referred to a clinical psychologist for counselling.
她被转给临床心理医生进行咨询。
■[no obj.](refer to)read or otherwise use (a source of information) in order to ascertain something; consult
查阅，参考
I always refer to a dictionary when I come upon a new word.
我遇生词时，总是查词典。
[with obj.](refer something to)(archaic)trace or attribute something to (someone or something) as a cause or source
(古)把…归因于
the God to whom he habitually referred his highest inspirations.
被他通常当成最崇高灵感源泉的神。
■regard something as belonging to (a certain period, place, or class)
认为…属于（某时期，某地点或某类）
[with obj.]fail (a candidate in an examination)
（考试中）淘汰（应试者）

常用词组
refer to drawer

(Brit.)a phrase used by banks when suspending payment of a cheque
(英)（银行拒付用语）请询问出票人

派生
referable
[rɪˈfə:rəb(ə)l, ˈrɛf(ə)r-]
adjective
referrer
noun
语源

late Middle English: from Old French referer or Latin referre 'carry back', from re- 'back' + ferre 'bring'

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