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N-VAR
提及；谈到
Reference to someone or something is the act of talking about them or mentioning them. A reference is a particular example of this.
例句
He made no reference to any agreement...
他没有提到什么协议。
The crowd chanted 'No Poll Tax', a reference to the government's new local taxation system...
人群高呼“不要人头税”，指的是政府新确立的地方税收制度。
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N-UNCOUNT
咨询;征询;参考;查阅
Reference is the act of consulting someone or something in order to get information or advice.
例句
This might be done without reference to Parliament...
这件事情也许可以绕过国会直接进行。
Please keep this sheet in a safe place for reference.
请把这张纸放在稳妥之处以备查阅。
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ADJ
（书）供参考的
Reference books are ones that you look at when you need specific information or facts about a subject.
例句
There are several reference books which have been compiled to help you make your choice.
有几本参考书专门帮你作出选择。
...a useful reference work for teachers.
有用的教师参考书
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N-COUNT
引语；引用的观点；引证
A reference is a word, phrase, or idea which comes from something such as a book, poem, or play and which you use when making a point about something.
例句
...a reference from the Quran.
引自《古兰经》的引文
...historical references.
历史引证
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N-COUNT
（方便查询的）编号，标记，索引
A reference is something such as a number or a name that tells you where you can obtain the information you want.
例句
...a map reference...
地图索引
Make a note of the reference number shown on the form.
把表格上的编码记下来。
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介绍信;推荐信
A reference is a letter that is written by someone who knows you and which describes your character and abilities. When you apply for a job, an employer might ask for references .
例句
The firm offered to give her a reference.
公司主动给她开具介绍信。
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（求职等时的）推荐人，介绍人，证明人
A reference is a person who gives you a reference, for example when you are applying for a job.
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VERB
引用，参照（某书或某作者）
If you reference a particular book or writer, you make a precise reference to them in what you are saying or writing.
例句
It specifically referenced Hermann Noordung's classic 1928 book on this subject.
在这一问题上它特别参照了赫尔曼·诺丁1928年的经典之作。
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PHRASE
（保留信息）以备将来之用
If you keep information for future reference, you keep it because it might be useful in the future.
例句
Read these notes carefully and keep them for future reference.
仔细阅读这些注释并将其保留下来以备将来之用。
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PREP-PHRASE
关于…
You use with reference to or in reference to in order to indicate what something relates to.
例句
I am writing with reference to your article on salaries for scientists...
我写此信是为了回应你那篇探讨科学家薪水的文章。
I'm calling in reference to your series on prejudice.
我打电话是要谈谈你写的有关“偏见”的系列文章。