re‧fer S1 W1 / rɪfɜ $ -ɜr / 动词 ( past tense and past participle referred , present participle referring )

refer to somebody/something 短语动词

1 to mention or speak about someone or something :

We agreed never to refer to the matter again.

Although she didn’t mention any names, everyone knew who she was referring to.

refer to somebody/something as

He likes to be referred to as ‘Doctor Khee’.

refer to somebody/something by

The hospital now refers to patients by name, not case number.

2 to look at a book, map, piece of paper etc for information :

He gave the speech without referring to his notes.

3 if a statement, number, report etc refers to someone or something, it is about that person or thing :

The figures refer to our sales in Europe.

4 refer somebody/something to somebody to send someone or something to a person or organization to be helped or dealt with :

My doctor is referring me to a dermatologist.

My complaint was referred to the manufacturers.

5 refer somebody to something formal to tell someone where to find information :

Readers are referred to the bibliography for further information.