[C,U] part of something you say or write in which you mention a person or thing
提及，谈到:
【例句】
There is no direct reference to her own childhood in the novel.
小说里没有直接提及她的童年。
【例句】
The article made no reference to previous research on the subject.
文章没有提及这个课题以前的研究。
【例句】
The governor made only a passing reference to the problem of unemployment (=he mentioned it quickly) .
州长对失业问题只是一语带过。
2.
【释义】
[U] the act of looking at something for information
查阅，查看:
【例句】
A vocabulary index is included for easy reference.
为查阅方便，附有词汇索引。
【例句】
Keep their price list on file for future reference (=so that it can be looked at in the future) .
将他们的价目表存档，以供日后参考。
【例句】
The book will become a standard work of reference (=a book that people look at for information) .
这本书将成为标准的参考书。
3.
【释义】
reference point also point / frame of reference
3.1
【释义】
an idea, fact, event etc that you already know, which helps you understand or make a judgment about another situation
〔帮助理解或判断的〕参照标准，参考依据:
【例句】
Lee's case will be the reference point for lawyers in tomorrow's trial.
李的判例将成为律师在明天庭审时的参考依据。
【例句】
She used her work experience as a frame of reference for her teaching.
她用自己的工作经历作为她教学的参考依据。
3.2
【释义】
something that you can see that helps you to know where you are when you are travelling in an area
〔用于识别方位的〕参照物
4.
【释义】
in / with reference to sth, [formal] used to say what you are writing or talking about, especially in business letters
关于某事〔尤用于公函〕:
【例句】
I am writing to you in reference to the job opening in your department.
获悉贵部门有空缺职位，特来函求问。
5.
【释义】
[C]
5.1
【释义】
also letter of reference a letter containing information about you that is written by someone who knows you well, and is usually intended for a new employer
推荐信，介绍信:
【例句】
We will need references from your former employers.
我们需要你以前雇主的推荐信。
5.2
【释义】
a person who provides information about your character and abilities
介绍人，推荐人;
【例句】
Ask your teacher to act as one of your references.
请你的老师做你的推荐人之一。
6.
【释义】
[C] a book, article etc from which information has been obtained
参考书目:
【例句】
a comprehensive list of references
详尽的参考书目清单
7.
【释义】
[C] a number that tells you where you can find the information you want in a book, on a map etc
〔书、地图等中的〕编号，参照号:
【例句】
a list of towns, each with a map reference
一份城市清单，每个都有地图参照号
verb
1.
【释义】
to mention another book, article etc that contains information connected with the subject you are writing about
查阅; 参考:
【例句】
The book does not reference anything written in the last 10 years.
