vt.

1. 把……歸因（於），認為……起源（於）[（+to）]
   He referred all his troubles to bad luck.

   他將他的一切麻煩都歸因於運氣不好。

2. 把……歸類（於），把……歸屬（於）[（+to）]
   Botanists refer this flower to the rose family.

   植物學家將這花歸入薔薇科。

3. 將……提交，交付[（+to）]
   We referred the proposal to the board of directors.

   我們把這一建議提交董事會處理。

4. 指點，使求助於[（+to）]
   The doctor referred the patient to a specialist.

   這位醫生把病人轉介紹給專門醫生診治。

vi.

1. 論及，談到，提及[（+to）]
   In his speech, he referred to the Bible several times.

   他在演說中好幾次提到聖經。

   I knew the lady was referring to Bill when she spoke of a bright young lad.

   當這位太太說起一個聰明小伙子時，我知道她指的是比爾。

2. 查閱，參考；查詢，打聽[（+to）]
   Please refer to the last page of the book for answers.

   尋找答案，請查閱書的最後一頁。

3. 涉及，有關[（+to）]
   The rule refers only to special cases.

   這條規則只涉及一些特殊的情況。

v.

1. (refer to) mention or allude to.
   ▸ (refer someone to) direct the attention of someone to.
   ▸ (refer to) (of a word or phrase) describe or denote.
2. (refer something to) pass a matter to (a higher body) for a decision.
   ▸ (refer someone to) send someone to a medical specialist.
   ▸ (refer to) consult (a source of information).
3. (refer something to) archaic trace or attribute something to (someone or something) as a cause or source.
4. fail (a candidate in an examination).