vt.

1. 把……归因（于），认为……起源（于）[（+to）]
   He referred all his troubles to bad luck.

   他将他的一切麻烦都归因于运气不好。

2. 把……归类（于），把……归属（于）[（+to）]
   Botanists refer this flower to the rose family.

   植物学家将这花归入蔷薇科。

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

   我们把这一建议提交董事会处理。

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

   这位医生把病人转介绍给专门医生诊治。

vi.

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

   他在演说中好几次提到圣经。

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

   当这位太太说起一个聪明小伙子时，我知道她指的是比尔。

2. 查阅，参考；查询，打听[（+to）]
   Please refer to the last page of the book for answers.

   寻找答案，请查阅书的最后一页。

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

   这条规则只涉及一些特殊的情况。

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).