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refers

UK //rɪˈfɜːz//US //rɪˈfɜːrz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'referre',由 're-'(回)和 'ferre'(携带)组成,字面意思是'带回'或'报告'。

verb

❶ 指代或提及某事物,表示某事物与另一事物相关联或指向另一事物。

“The term 'AI' refers to artificial intelligence.”

(术语 'AI' 指的是人工智能。)

“When I say 'the book', I'm referring to the one on the table.”

(当我说 '那本书' 时,我指的是桌子上的那本。)

❶ 将某人或某事提交给他人或机构以获取帮助、建议或决定。

“The doctor referred me to a specialist for further tests.”

(医生把我转诊给专家做进一步检查。)

“The teacher referred the struggling student to the tutoring center.”

(老师把学习困难的学生推荐到辅导中心。)

同义词:mentions, alludes, cites, directs, sends

常见短语

refer to — 表示查阅、提及或指向某事物,常用于解释或说明时。

“Please refer to the manual if you have any questions.”

(如有疑问,请查阅手册。)

refer someone to — 将某人推荐或转介给专业人士或机构以获得帮助。

“The general practitioner referred the patient to a cardiologist.”

(全科医生将病人转诊给心脏病专家。)