| 单词 | refer |
| 释义 | Word Frequency refer(rɪˈfɜː) verbWord forms: -fers, -ferring or -ferred (often foll by to) ▶ USAGE The common practice of adding back to refer is tautologous, since this meaning is already contained in the re- of refer: this refers to (not back to) what has already been said. However, when refer is used in the sense of passing a document or question for further considerationto the person from whom it was received, it may be appropriate to say he referred the matter back1. (intransitive) to make mention (of) 2. (transitive) to direct the attention of (someone) for information, facts, etc the reader is referred to Chomsky, 1965 3. (intransitive) to seek information (from) I referred to a dictionary he referred to his notes 4. (intransitive) to be relevant (to); pertain or relate (to) this song refers to an incident in the Civil War 5. (transitive) to assign or attribute Cromwell referred his victories to God 6. (transitive) to hand over for consideration, reconsideration, or decision to refer a complaint to another department 7. (transitive) to hand back to the originator as unacceptable or unusable 8. (transitive) British to fail (a student) in an examination 9. (transitive) British to send back (a thesis) to a student for improvement 10. refer to drawer 11. (transitive) to direct (a patient) for treatment to another doctor, usually a specialist 12. (transitive) social welfare to direct (a client) to another agency or professional for a service Derived forms referable (ˈrɛfərəbəl) or referrable (rɪˈfɜːrəbəl) adjective referral (reˈferral) noun referrer (reˈferrer) noun Word origin C14: from Latin referre to carry back, from re- + ferre to bear1 |
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