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a thing you say or write that mentions somebody/something else; the act of mentioning somebody/something 说到（或写到）的事；提到；谈及；涉及 - reference to somebody/something
She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. 她没有提到她的病，只说了说她未来的计划。 the President’s passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war 总统对战争的结束一语带过 Her book contains many biblical references. 她的书包含许多圣经参考。 His testimony included references to memos by the company's financial managers. 他的证词包括引用公司财务经理的备忘录。 Study their correspondence and you find only three references to George Washington. 研究他们的信件，你会发现只有三封提到乔治·华盛顿的信。 She discreetly avoided any specific reference to religion. 她小心翼翼地避免具体提及宗教。 - reference to doing something
The book is full of references to growing up in India. 这本书谈到许多在印度怎样长大成人的事。 There are frequent references in the text to the English Civil War. 正文中经常提到英国内战。
Extra ExamplesHe dropped casual references to the legacy of his great work. 他不经意地提到他的巨著的影响。 Her diary contains no reference to the alleged appointment. 她的日记上根本没记什么所谓的约会。 In an obvious reference to the president, he talked of corruption in high places. 他谈到了高层的贪污腐败，明显是在影射总统。 The article makes no reference to his first marriage. 这篇文章只字未提他的第一次婚姻。 The audience didn't get the references to colonialism. 观众没有理解其中涉及到的殖民主义的内容。 The book is filled with references to God. 整本书满是提及上帝的内容。 The new constitution dropped all reference to previous wars. 新宪法丝毫未提以前的战争。 They could find no further reference to Mr LaMotte in the records. 他们找不到有关拉莫特先生更多的记录了。 a reference to page 17 参见第 17 页 one of the earliest references to the game of chess 最早提到象棋的资料之一 He's studying political science with special reference to China. 他在研究政治学，特别是中国。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- extensive
- brief
- casual
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- contain
- have
- include
- …
- in a/the reference
- in reference to
- with reference to
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- reference to somebody/something
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the act of looking at something for information 参考；查询；查阅 - for reference
A copy of the booklet is given to the employee for reference. 一本小册子给了员工作为参考。 Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. 把电话号码表放在电话旁边，方便查找。 I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). 我记下了这家酒店的名字，以后也许用得着。 The library contains many popular works of reference (= books that contain facts and information). 这家图书馆藏有许多常用的参考书。 We provided reference materials about our Greek vase collection. 我们提供了关于希腊花瓶收藏的参考资料。 - reference to something
Reference to the guide shows that the word has been used in the latter sense. 参考指南表明这个词是在后一种意义上使用的。
Extra ExamplesYou'll find the information in the reference section of your local library. 你可以在当地图书馆的资料室里找到相关信息。 The summary should be comprehensible without reference back to the source work. 摘要应明白易懂，无需再提及原文。 an online reference tool 在线参考工具 The book is organized alphabetically for easy reference. 为了便于查阅，这本书是按字母顺序排列的。 She needs the book for reference purposes. 她需要这本书作参考。 Retain a copy of the form for future reference. 留一份表格以备日后参考。 I made a copy of your work, just for my own reference. 我复印了一份你的作品，仅供我自己参考。 Gene frequencies were calculated then compared with the Finnish population as a reference group. 先对基因频率进行了计算，然后以芬兰人口为参照组进行了对比。 Our charges are calculated by reference to an hourly rate. 我们的收费是按每小时固定费率计算的。 The book is an invaluable source of reference for the art historian. 对艺术史学家们来说，这本参考书是无价之宝。 The book is by far the best general reference (= reference book) on natural history. 这本书是目前研究博物学最好的大全。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- general
- comprehensive
- essential
- …
- book
- guide
- manual
- …
- for reference
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a number, word or symbol that shows where something is on a map, or where you can find a piece of information （为方便查询所用的）标记，标识，编号 The map reference is Y4. 地图编号为 Y4。 It is essential that an accurate grid reference is given. 给出准确的网格参考是至关重要的。 Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry. 查询时请报出编号。
Extra ExamplesPlease quote the appropriate reference in your letter. 请在信中提供恰当的参考资料。 Please send a full CV, quoting the appropriate reference. 请寄来完整履历表，并提供恰当的参考资料。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- copious
- full
- appropriate
- …
- quote
- cite
- give
- …
- number
- in a/the reference
- reference to
- a list of references
- [uncountable] reference (to somebody/something) (formal)
the act of asking somebody for help or advice （帮助或意见的）征求，征询 The emergency nurse can treat minor injuries without reference to a doctor. 急救护士不必征求医生的意见就可处理轻伤。 The decision was made without reference to local managers. 此决定未征求当地主管的意见。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- easy
- quick
- further
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- by reference to
- for reference
- without reference to
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- for somebody’s own reference
- for somebody’s personal reference
- for reference purposes
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a letter written by somebody who knows you, giving information about your character and abilities, especially to a new employer 推荐信；介绍信 I'm sure she'll give you a good reference. 我相信她会给你一个很好的参考。 We will take up references (= contact the people who provided them) after the interview. 我们在面试之后收推荐信。 We'll need a reference from your current employer. 我们需要你现在雇主的推荐信。 She asked him to provide a reference for her. 她让他给她提供一个参考。
Extra ExamplesTopics Businessb2, Working lifeb2Dr Kemp had written a reference for her when she left. 肯普博士在她离开时为她写了一份推荐信。 He had a number of good character references, including one from a retired policeman. 他有许多优秀的品德推荐，包括一位退休警察的推荐。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- glowing
- good
- bad
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- ask for
- need
- give (somebody)
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- reference from
- a letter of reference
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a person who agrees to write a reference, for you, for example when you are applying for a job 推荐人；介绍人 My previous boss will act as a reference for me. 我的前任上司将做我的推荐人。 His former employer agreed to act as a reference for him. 他的前任雇主答应做他的推荐人。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + reference- act as
- be
- contact
- …
- reference for
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a note in a book that tells you where a particular piece of information comes from 参考书目 There is a list of references at the end of each chapter. 每一章的后面都有参考书目。 For references, see Section D above. 参考资料见上文第四节。 - reference to something
References to previous research are listed in an appendix. 附录中列出了以前研究的参考文献。
Extra ExamplesReferences to original sources are given at the end of each chapter. 每一章节后面提供了原始资料的出处。 The date of publication should be included in the reference. 出版日期应包括在参考书目中。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- copious
- full
- appropriate
- …
- quote
- cite
- give
- …
- number
- in a/the reference
- reference to
- a list of references
see also cross reference, frame of reference, terms of reference
mentioning somebody/something提及
looking for information查询信息
number/word/symbol数字；文字；符号
asking for advice征求意见
for new job找工作
in book书籍
Idioms
in/with reference to
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used to say what you are talking or writing about （所述内容）关于 With reference to your letter of July 22… 关于你 7 月 22 日的来信… I am writing with reference to your job application. 关于您申请工作一事，现特函回复。