1 [I] refer to sb/sth (as sth) to mention or talk about sb/sth 提及;谈到;指:
When he said ‘some students’, do you think he was referring to us?当他说“一些学生”,你认为是在指我们吗?She always referred to Ben as ‘that nice man’.她老是把本称作“那个好心人”。
2 [I] refer to sb/sth to describe or be connected with sb/sth 形容;与…有关;指:
The term ‘adolescent’ refers to young people between the ages of 12 and 17.“青少年”这个词指12至17岁的人。
3 [I] refer to sb/sth to find out information by asking sb or by looking in a book, etc 参考;查阅;查询;询问:
If you don't understand a word you may refer to your dictionaries.遇有不明白的词,可以翻查词典。
4 [T] refer sb/sth to sb/sth to send sb/sth to sb/sth else for help or to be dealt with 转送往某人或某处以便处理或寻求协助:
The doctor has referred me to a specialist.那位医生已把我转给一位专科医生诊治。