n.

1. 提及；涉及[U][C][（+to）]
   The boss didn't make any reference to his former employer.

   老板沒有提及他以前的僱主。

   His book on history contains many references to George Washington.

   他的那部歷史書有很多處論及喬治‧華盛頓。

2. 參考，參照；參考文獻；出處[U][C]
   References are given in full at the end of this article.

   本文末尾處有全部的參考書目。

   This book is for reference only.

   這本書僅供參考。

3. 查詢；了解[U][C][（+to）]
4. 證明；推薦；證明人，推薦人；推薦函[C]
   My professor gave me a good reference.

   我的教授給我寫了很好的推薦信。

5. 提交，委託；委託權限；委託範圍[U]
   That is a matter outside the reference.

   那是委托權限之外的事情。

6. 關係，關聯[U][（+to）]
   Success seems to have little reference to merit.

   成功與長處似無多少關聯。

v.

1. 提到，指出
   The products that you referenced above are out of stock at the moment.

   您上面提到的那些產品目前缺貨。

2. 引據，供作參考資料
   The book is not well referenced.

   這本書的參考書目不全。

n.

1. the action of referring.
   ▸a mention or citation of a source of information in a book or article.
2. a letter from a previous employer testifying to someone's ability or reliability.

v.

1. provide (a book or article) with references.
2. mention or refer to:
   the media referenced our association in almost 40 articles.