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单词 referee
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refereenoun [ C ]

uk​/ˌref.əˈriː/us​/ˌref.əˈriː/

referee noun [ C ] (JUDGE)

B2 a person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed:

We only lost the game because the referee was biased.

a person or organization that helps to find a fair answer to a disagreement:

A judge is acting as referee in the pay dispute between the trade union and management.

More examples

  • The footballer appealed to the referee for a free kick.
  • He was suspended for four matches after arguing with the referee.
  • The referee decided to allow the goal.
  • The referee whistled and the game was over.
  • Referees have been instructed to penalize players who deliberately waste time.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Refereeing & judging in sport

  • adjudicate
  • adjudicator
  • assistant referee
  • booking
  • caution
  • fair play
  • fourth official
  • judge
  • jury
  • linesman
  • ref
  • score
  • scorekeeper
  • scorer
  • sending off
  • umpire
  • video technology

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People who analyse and judge

referee noun [ C ] (SUPPORTER)

UK also reference a person who knows you and who is willing to describe and, usually, praise you, in order to support you when you are trying to get a job, etc.:

She gave her college tutor as her referee to the interviewer.

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Applying for a job

  • anoint
  • applicant
  • appoint
  • appointed
  • appointee
  • appointment
  • engage
  • handpicked
  • headhunt
  • hiring
  • intake
  • job
  • job centre
  • set sb up
  • step
  • step into sth
  • subcontract
  • take sb on
  • take sth on
  • tender

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Supporters, members & defenders

refereeverb [ I or T ]

uk​/ˌref.əˈriː/us​/ˌref.əˈriː/

to be a referee in a game:

They had to ask one of the spectators to referee (the match).

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Refereeing & judging in sport

  • adjudicate
  • adjudicator
  • assistant referee
  • booking
  • caution
  • fair play
  • fourth official
  • judge
  • jury
  • linesman
  • ref
  • score
  • scorekeeper
  • scorer
  • sending off
  • umpire
  • video technology

refereenoun [ C ]

us​/ˌref·əˈri/short form ref

(in some sports) a person who controls a game and makes sure the rules are followed, or more generally a person who helps to find a fair solution to a disagreement:

Fans booed the referee’s call.
referee
verb [ I/T ] us​/ˌref·əˈri/

[ T ] He volunteered to referee the game.

refereenoun [ C ]

uk​/ˌrefərˈiː/us​

UK US reference HR a person who knows you and who is willing to describe your character and abilities in order to support you when you are trying to get a job, etc.:

give/name/list sb as a referee People who have attended the courses can always give the course tutor as a referee.
Applications in the form of a CV should include the names of two referees.

a person or an organization that helps to find a fair answer to a disagreement:

That law is designed to sort out the finances of an overextended debtor, with a judge acting as referee to protect the interests of creditors.

a person who checks a technical document before it is published:

Technical referees are experts in their field and eminently suitable to comment on the scientific soundness of the proposal.

also referee in case of need COMMERCE a person whose name is on a bill of exchange (= document ordering payment at a particular time for goods or services) and who can be asked for payment if the bill is not paid:

The holder may exercise his right of presenting the bill of exchange to the referee in case of need.
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