reference
n
1 ~ (to sb/sth)
(a) [U] act of referring (refer 1a) to sb/sth 提到; 說到; 涉及
Avoid (making) any reference to his illness. 千萬別提起他的病.
The original text is here for ease of reference. 謹附原文以便查考.
(b) [C] statement, etc speaking of or mentioning sb/sth; allusion 說到或提到某人[某事物]的言語或文字等; 暗示
He made pointed (ie obvious) references to the recent scandal. 他有針對性地提到最近的丑聞.
The book is full of references to places I know. 這本書里提到許多我熟悉的地方.
2 [C] ~ (to sb/sth) note, etc telling a reader in what other book, article, etc information may be found; book, passage, etc referred to in this way or as an authority (向讀者指示參考書、 文章等的)附注, 旁注; (做此種用途的)書, 章節
a thesis crowded with references to other sources 有旁徵博引附注的論文
check your references 要核對引證的資料
cite Green 1986 as a reference 引用1986年格林的論述作參考資料.
3 [C] (abbr 縮寫 ref) (commerce 商) (on letters, etc) means of identification (書信等的)編號
Please quote our reference when replying. 回信時請注明我方函件編號.
4 [C] (person willing to make a) statement about a person's character or abilities (有關某人品格或能力的)證明文書, 介紹信; 證明人
quote sb/sb's name as a reference 提出某人[某人的名字]做可咨詢的證明人
provide a reference for sb 為某人出具證明
supply sb with a reference 向某人提供愿做證明的人
She has excellent references from former employers. 她持有以前的雇主寫的很好的證明書.
a banker's reference, ie a note from one's bank saying that one's financial position is sound 銀行證明(證明某人財務狀況良好). Cf 參看 testimonial 1.
5 (idm 習語) bear/have some/no reference to sth (not) be connected with sth 與某事物有關[無關]
This has no reference to what we were discussing. 這與我們討論的問題無關. a frame of reference => frame1. in/with reference to sb/sth (esp commerce 尤用於商業) about or concerning sb/sth 關於某人[某事物]
I am writing with reference to your job application. 敬覆者, 關於您申請工作一事. Cf 參看 terms of reference (term). without reference to sb/sth not taking account of sb/sth 不考慮某人[某事物]; 置某人[某事物]於不顧
She issued all these invitations without any reference to her superiors. 她未請示上級擅自把所有這些請柬都發了出去.
?? 擴展釋義
*['ref?r?ns]n. 參考, 索引, 參照vt. 給...加上參考資料vt. 引用vi. 引用【計】 引用【醫】 牽涉, 關系, 參考相關詞組: without reference to in reference to have no reference to