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| /ˈref(ə)rəns/ |
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| 1 | C/U a comment that mentions something or someone 提及；谈到 |
| +to The title is apparently a reference to the singer’ s brother. 标题很明显地提到了歌手的哥哥。 |
| make a/no reference to He politely made no reference to my untidy appearance. 他很礼貌，没有提及我不整洁的外表。 |
| passing reference (=a quick comment about something) Her speech contained only a passing reference to tax reform. 一带而过 |
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| 2 | C/U the process of looking at something in order to get information 参阅；查阅 |
| The sentences are numbered for ease of reference. 这些句子都标出了号码以方便查阅。 |
| | 2a | used to describe books or places where you can find information 参考的；工具书的 | | the reference section of the library 图书馆的工具书阅览部 | |
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| 3 | C a statement from someone who knows you or has worked with you that gives information about you . You often need to provide a reference when you apply for a new job 介绍信；推荐信；证明文书 |
| take up a reference (=ask for information about a person you are going to employ) I don’ t think I’ ve got the job – they haven’ t taken up my references. 索要推荐信 |
| | 3a | a referee for a job （工作的）介绍人，推荐人 | |
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| 4 | C a number that shows someone where they can find information that they need 参考号；参照号 |
| Start your walk at map reference 2D. 你从地图上的参照号2D处开始走。 |
| reference number Please quote your customer reference number if you need to contact us. 如果要与我们联系，请提供你的顾客号。 |
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| 5 | C a word or phrase that comes from a book or a poem （引自书或诗歌的）引言，引文 |
| His writing is full of obscure literary references. 他的作品里充斥着晦涩难懂的文学引言。 |
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| 6 | C a writer or a piece of work that is mentioned in a piece of writing by someone else 引文的作者；参考书目 |
| There was a long list of references at the end of the paper. 论文结尾有一长串的参考书目。 |
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| - | with reference to formal
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| used in a letter to introduce the subject that you are going to write about |
| （用于信函中）关于 |
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