refer[ri'fə:]

• vt.
  • 把…归之(于)；认为…起源于；归功于；归咎于(to):

    The discovery of America is generally referred to Columbus.

    一般人都说美洲是哥伦布发现的。

  • 把…归属(于)：

    This style of architecture is usually referred to the sixteenth century.

    这种风格的建筑一般是属于16世纪的。

  • 提交；委托(to):

    Their proposal was referred to the United Nations.

    他们的提案已提交联合国。

  • 使求助于；使向…请教；使参阅；让…找…处理：

    He referred the dispute to the board of directors.

    他将这件纠纷转给董事会处理。

• vi.
  • 提到；涉及；适用于(to):

    This rule does not refer to children.

    这项规定不适用于儿童。

  • 查阅，参考(to):

    For further details, please refer to the last page of the book.

    欲知详情，请参阅本书的最后一页。

  • 请教；求助于(to):

    He referred to his friends for information.

    他向朋友们打听消息。

• 近义词:

  allude

• 变形:

  vt.referred.referring