单词 | refer |
释义 | refer —referable, referrable, referrible /ref"euhr euh beuhl, ri ferr"-/, adj. —referrer, n. /ri ferr"/, v. , referred, referring. v.t. 1. to direct for information or anything required: He referred me to books on astrology. 2. to direct the attention or thoughts of: The asterisk refers the reader to a footnote. 3. to hand over or submit for information, consideration, decision, etc.: to refer the argument to arbitration. 4. to assign to a class, period, etc.; regard as belonging or related. 5. to have relation; relate; apply. v.i. 6. to direct attention, as a reference mark does. 7. to have recourse or resort; turn, as for aid or information: to refer to one's notes. 8. to make reference or allusion: The author referred to his teachers twice in his article. [1325-75; ME referren < L referre to bring back, equiv. to re- RE- + ferre to bring, BEAR1] Syn. 4. attribute, ascribe, impute. 5. pertain, belong. 8. advert, allude. |
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