reference

['refrəns]

n.参考, 参照, 出处
n.推荐人, 推荐函
vt.提供参考

n.

1. 提及; 涉及[U][C][(+to)]

The boss didn't make any reference to his former employer.

老板没有提及他以前的雇主。

His book on history contains many references to George Washington.

他的那部历史书有很多处论及乔治・华盛顿。

2. 参考, 参照; 参考文献; 出处[U][C]

References are given in full at the end of this article.

本文末尾处有全部的参考书目。

This book is for reference only.

这本书仅供参考。

3. 查询; 了解[U][C][(+to)]

4. 证明; 推荐; 证明人, 推荐人; 推荐函[C]

My professor gave me a good reference.

我的教授给我写了很好的推荐信。

5. 提交, 委托; 委托权限; 委托范围[U]

That is a matter outside the reference.

那是委托权限之外的事情。

6. 关系, 关联[U][(+to)]

Success seems to have little reference to merit.

成功与长处似无多少关联。

词形变化

形容词: referential | 副词: referentially | 名词: referencer | 动词过去式: referenced | 动词过去分词: referenced | 动词现在分词: referencing | 动词第三人称单数: references |

词义辨析

同义:

n.提及, 举例

mention  notice  specification  suggestion  illustration  instance  citation  allusion  quotation

n.划归给

assignment  attribution  credit  imputation  blame  implication  intimation

n.表示, 指示

indication  indicator  direction  key

n.断言, 证明

affirmation  allegation  evidence  witness  statement  testimonial  endorsement  good word  certification

n.关联, 与……有关

relation  regard  respect  bearing  concern  relevance  correlation  

同义参见:

connotation  recommendation  connection  credential  thing  dependence  

英英释义

名词 reference:

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

同义词：mention

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

同义词：citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, mention, quotation

an indicator that orients you generally

同义词：reference point, point of reference

a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts

同义词：reference book, reference work, book of facts

a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability

同义词：character, character reference

the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to

同义词：denotation, extension

the act of referring or consulting

同义词：consultation

a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to

同义词：source

the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to

动词 reference:

refer to

同义词：cite

短语词组

with reference to

1. 关于

It is a collection of documents with reference to the First World War.

这是一批有关第一次世界大战的文件。

补充

referencereference英:[ˈrefrəns] 美:[ˈrɛfərəns, ˈrɛfrəns]n.1.提及, 涉及The play is full of references to the political events of those days.剧本涉及当时的许多政治事件。Avoid any reference to his illness.千万别提起他的病。2.参考, 查阅3.引文; 参考书目The author does not give references.作者没有注明参考文献的出处。4.证明书; 推荐信; 证明人; 推荐人Does he have references from former employers?他有以前的雇主写的证明吗?The headmaster supplied him with a reference.校长给他提供证明人。

例句

1. Make notes during lectures for reference later on.听讲座的时候记些笔记以便今后参考。 2. Please keep this sheet in a safe place for reference.把这张纸放在稳妥之处以备查阅。 3. historical references历史典故 4. There is no further reference to him in her diary.她的日记里没有再提到他。 5. That must be a reference to Shakespeare.那肯定是出自莎士比亚的典故。 6. The court heard how Allan made a reference to poison while chatting with a pal.法庭听取了艾伦与朋友闲聊时如何提到毒药的陈述。 7. He made no reference to the murder.他没有提谋杀的事。 8. Would you please give me a reference?能请您帮我写封推荐信吗？ 9. Read these notes carefully and keep them for future reference.仔细阅读这些笔记, 并将它们存留以备后查。 10. I am writing with reference to your article on salaries for scientists.我致信是为了回应你那篇关于科学家薪酬的文章。 11. I'm calling in reference to your series on prejudice.我打电话是要谈谈你有关“偏见”的系列文章。 12. a useful reference work for teachers有用的教师用书 13. reference book参考书 14. It specifically referenced Hermann Noordung's classic 1928 book on this subject.在这一问题上它特别提到了赫尔曼•诺丁1928年的经典之作。 15. Each chapter is referenced in minute detail.每一章后面都附有极为详尽的参考资料。 16. Tables of measures and weights are referenced at the end of the book.书末附有度量衡表以供参考。 17. A variable in a computer program references a location in memory.计算机程序中的变量引用存储单元。 18. he made reference to the enormous power of the mass media.他论及大众传媒的巨大力量。 19. [count noun]references to Darwinism and evolution.对达尔文学说和进化的引用。 20. popular works of reference.常用参考书。 21. the publishers reprinted and sold the work without reference to the author.出版商没有征求作者意见就再版销售作品。 22. each chapter is referenced, citing literature up to 1990.每章都附有直至1990年为止的参考书目。 23. she lodged this idea in the back of her mind for future reference.她把这个想法记在心里供日后参考。 24. the minister will present a plan outlining the inquiry's terms of reference.大臣将提出一份概述调查委托范围的计划。 25. war can only be explained with reference to complex social factors.战争只能用复杂的社会因素来解释。 26. Please quote our reference when replying.回复时请注明我方档案编号。 27. My boss gave me a good reference.我的上司为我写了一封不错的推荐信。 28. I am writing with reference to your letter of 10 April...本人谨此回复先生4月10日的来函… 29. references to an earlier event提及先前的事情 30. "Bob's nickname was “Elvis,” a reference to the way he styled his hair. [=people called Bob “Elvis” because he styled his hair in the same way Elvis Presley did]"鲍勃外号“埃尔维斯”，因为他的发型像猫王埃尔维斯·普雷斯利。 31. She made reference to our agreement. [=she mentioned our agreement]她提到了我们的协议。 32. The numbers were calculated by reference to the most recent census.数据是参照最新人口普查结果计算得出的。 33. The report was filed for future reference. [=so that people could look at it later]这份报告存了档以备将来参考。 34. reference to a map will make the position clear.查看地图就能弄清位置。 35. She listed her former teacher as a reference when she applied for the job.她应聘这个职位时将她从前的老师列为证明人。 36. Her former teacher gave her a reference when she applied for the job.申请这个职位时，她从前的老师给她写了一份推荐信。 37. Her teacher gave her a letter of reference.老师为她写了一封推荐信。 38. a small dictionary that is a handy reference便于查阅的小字典 39. How many references do you use in your essay?你的文章引用了多少参考文献？ 40. "I have something further to add with reference to [=with respect to, in regard to] what was said earlier."关于我先前说过的话，我想再补充一些。 41. I am writing in reference to your recent letter.我这封信是对您最近来信的回复。 42. The course covers ancient history with special reference to the Roman Empire. [=the course is about ancient history and especially about the Roman Empire]这门课程讲述古代史，特别是罗马帝国史。 43. The book references many other authors who have written on this topic.书中提到了许多在这一领域有所著述的作者。 44. a reference book参考书 45. a list of reference materials/sources参考资料/资料来源清单 46. a reference mark/number参照符号/编号