refer
v
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1 [Ipr] ~ to sb/sth
(a) mention or speak of sb/sth; allude to sb/sth 提到、 說到或涉及到某人[某事物]
When I said some people are stupid, I wasn't referring to you. 我說有些人很愚蠢, 并不是指你.
Don't refer to this matter again, please. 請不要再提這件事了.
This incident in his childhood is never again referred to. 他小時候的這件事永遠不再提了.
(b) be relevant to sb/sth; concern sb/sth 與某人[某事物]有關; 關系到某人[某事物]
What I have to say refers to all of you. 我要說的事和你們大家都有關.
2 [Ipr] ~ to sth/sb turn to sth/sb for information, etc 向某事物[某人]查詢信息等
refer to a dictionary, an expert 查詞典、 詢問專家
I referred to my watch for the exact time. 我看了一下手表好知道準確的時間.
The speaker often referred to his notes. 那個講演的人不時地看發言稿.
3 [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被動語態]
~ sb/sth to sb/sth send sb/sth to sb/sth for help, advice, action, etc 將某人[某事物]送交某人[某事物]以謀求幫助、 指點、 行動支持等
refer a patient to a specialist for treatment 把病人交給專科醫生治療
The dispute was referred to the United Nations/to arbitration. 該項爭端已提交聯合國處理[予以仲裁].
I was referred to the manager/the enquiry office. 人家叫我去找經理[去問訊處].
The reader is referred to page 3. 請讀者參看第3頁.
4 (phr v) refer sth back (to sb) return (a document, etc) to the sender for further clarification 將(文件等)退給送件人予以澄清
The letter was referred back (to us) with a query. 該函已退給(我方)要求對某問題加以解釋.