| 单词 | referee |
| 释义 | referee (once / 1233 pages) 1nv 2n 3nv That guy on the field in black and white stripes? He's a referee, an official in a sport like football or basketball who enforces the rules. In sports, referees are there to make sure the rules are followed and everyone gets a fair shake. This word works as both a noun and a verb: referees referee games. Off the court, the world is full of everyday referees. A court appointed lawyer who investigates and reports on a case is a referee. And academics who evaluate each other's work are referees. In all cases, referees get to make official calls on what's OK and not OK. WORD FAMILYreferee: refereed, refereeing, referees+/refer: referable, referee, reference, refering, referral, referred, referring, refers/reference: referenced, references, referencing, referential/referral: referrals USAGE EXAMPLES"When the players are sprinting it is hard for the referees, I am the first to say that. "But the players were walking. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) It was a poor decision, a referee interfering needlessly, and indeed ruinously in the flow of a match. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) That 'moment' was swiftly ended by the alert refereeing of Bobby Madley. BBC(Dec 31, 2016) 1 1n (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play Syn|Hyper ref official someone who administers the rules of a game or sport 2v be a referee or umpire in a sports competition 2Syn|Hyper umpire judge determine the result of (a competition) n an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case 3Hyper attorney, lawyer a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice 1n someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication Syn|Hypo|Hyper reader, reviewer scanner someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables critic anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something 2v evaluate professionally a colleague's work Syn|Hyper peer review critique, review appraise critically |
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