单词详解

1. n.

A. [U] [C] 提及，涉及 (+ to)  (a remark that calls attention to something or someone)
He didn’t make any reference to his former employer. 他没有提及他以前的老板。

B. [U] [C] 参考，参照，参考文献，出处（a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage）
References are given in full at the end of the book. 本书末尾处有全部的参考书目。
This dictionary is for reference only. 这本字典仅供参考。

C. [C] 证明，推荐，证明人，推荐人，推荐函　（a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person’s qualifications and dependability）

My tutor gave me a good reference. 我的导师给我写了很好的推荐信。

D. 关系，关联 [U] [(+to)]（the act of referring or consulting）
Success seems to have little reference to his merit. 一个人的成功似乎与他的长处没有多少关联。

2.  vt. 提供参考( refer to)

Each chapter is referenced in minute detail. 每一章后面都附有极为详尽的参考资料。

You can reference the values in any record in a table.  您可以参考表中任何记录中的值。

相关词组

1. in / with reference to关于 

  In/with reference to your question about cost, the email in your post will show you the detail.

  关于你问的价格，发送到您邮箱的邮件将给您详细说明。              

2. make reference to说道，提到，参考

  In his article the author made reference to the famous scientist a few times.

在这篇文章中，作者几次提到了这位知名科学家。

3. without (any) reference to　不论，与……无关

 All adults without reference to age or sex will have the right to vote.

所有成年人无论男女老少都有投票权。

相关单词

形容词：referential指示的，用作参考的

副词：referentially

过去式：referenced

过去分词：referenced

现在分词：referencing

第三人称单数：references