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TOEFL BNC: 728 COCA: 1156

refer

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
refer /rɪˈfɚ/ verb
refers; referred; referring
refer
/rɪˈfɚ/
verb
refers; referred; referring
Learner's definition of REFER
[+ object]
: to send (someone or something) to a particular person or place for treatment, help, advice, etc.将…送交给（以求获得帮助等）
— usually + to

refer to

[phrasal verb]
1 
refer to (something) : to look at or in (something) for information查阅；参考
2 
refer to (something) : to have a direct connection or relationship to (something)指；关系到；涉及
3 
a  refer to (someone or something) : to talk about or write about (someone or something) especially briefly : to mention (someone or something) in speech or in writing提到；提及
b  refer to (something or someone) as (something) : to call (something or someone) by (a specified name or title)称…为；把…称作
TOEFL BNC: 728 COCA: 1156

refer

verb

re·​fer ri-ˈfər How to pronounce refer (audio)
referred; referring

transitive verb

1
a(1)
: to think of, regard, or classify within a general category or group
(2)
: to explain in terms of a general cause
b
: to allot to a particular place, stage, or period
c
: to regard as coming from or located in a specific area
2
a
: to send or direct for treatment, aid, information, or decision
refer a patient to a specialist
refer a bill back to a committee
b
: to direct for testimony or guaranty as to character or ability

intransitive verb

1
a
: to have relation or connection : relate
b
: to direct attention usually by clear and specific mention
no one referred to yesterday's quarrel
2
: to have recourse : glance briefly
referred frequently to his notes while speaking
referable
ˈre-f(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce refer (audio) ri-ˈfər-ə- How to pronounce refer (audio)
adjective
referrer
ri-ˈfər-ər How to pronounce refer (audio)
noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

How can doctors refer patients for treatment without examining them first? Most of the patients we see here were referred by other doctors.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English referren, from Anglo-French referer, referir, from Latin referre to bring back, report, refer, from re- + ferre to carry — more at bear

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of refer was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing refer
TOEFL BNC: 728 COCA: 1156
refer

verb

 ●refer to sb/sthADVERB➤briefly, in passing簡要涉及⋯；順便提及⋯◇He referred to the report in passing.他順便提了一下那個報告。➤specifically特別提到⋯▸➤commonly一般稱為⋯◇The disease was commonly referred to as 'the green sickness'.人們一般將這種病稱為 “萎黃病”。➤constantly, frequently, often, repeatedly總是／頻繁／經常／反複提到⋯▸➤generally, usually一般提到⋯；通常談到⋯▸➤sometimes有時提起⋯▸➤always總是提到⋯▸➤never從不提起⋯➤henceforth, hereafter, hereinafter (all formal) 以下稱為⋯◇Kaminsky and Reinhart－hereafter referred to as KRKaminsky 和 Reinhart－ 以下稱為 KR➤jokingly開玩笑地提起⋯➤affectionately, lovingly親切地提起⋯➤collectively共同提起⋯➤directly, explicitly直接／明確提起⋯VERB + REFER TO➤be used to常被用來指⋯◇The term 'alexia' is used to refer to any acquired disorder of reading.“失讀症”常用來指後天閱讀障礙。PREPOSITION➤as把⋯稱為⋯◇She always referred to Ben as 'that nice man'.她總是把本稱作“那個好男人”。

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