refer
verbVerb Forms
Phrasal Verbspresent simple I / you / we / they refer | |
he / she / it refers | |
past simple referred | |
past participle referred | |
-ing form referring |
to send somebody/something to somebody/something for help, advice or a decision 將…送交給(以求獲得幫助等) - refer somebody/something to somebody/something
My doctor referred me to a specialist. 我的醫生讓我去找一位專家診治。 The company says it has referred the matter to its lawyers. 該公司表示,已將此事提交給律師。 The case was referred to the Court of Appeal. 這個案子被送交到上訴法院。 - (formal)
May I refer you to my letter of 14 May? 請查看我 5 月 14 日給你的信。 Patients should be referred to a specialist pain clinic. 病人應該被轉診到專門的疼痛診所。 - refer somebody
If you are referred urgently by your GP, a specialist should see you within two weeks. 如果你的全科醫生緊急推薦你,專家應該在兩周内見你。 - refer somebody for something
She was referred for evaluation and treatment. 她被轉診接受評估和治療。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French referer or Latin referre ‘carry back’, from re- ‘back’ + ferre ‘bring’.- refer somebody/something to somebody/something