refer to (something):to look at or in (something) for information查阅;参考
She often refers to her notes when giving a speech.她演讲时经常翻看讲稿。
Please refer to our Web site for more information.请登录我们的网站获取更多信息。
2
refer to (something):to have a direct connection or relationship to (something)指;关系到;涉及
The word “finch” refers to a kind of bird.单词finch指一种鸟。
The numbers shown in the text refer to footnotes at the bottom of the page.正文中出现的数字指引查阅页脚处的脚注。
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
No one referred to the incident.没有人提及这件事。
b refer to (something or someone) as (something):to call (something or someone) by (a specified name or title)称…为;把…称作
The victim was referred to only as “John Doe.”受害者只是被称作“某男”。
At one time, people referred to the city as the Paris of the East.人们曾一度称这座城市为“东方巴黎”。