n.[C]

1. （篮球、足球、拳击等的）裁判，裁判员
2. 仲裁人，调停人
3. 【英】介绍人，推荐人
4. 【主英】（鉴定学术著作是否达到出版标准的）审阅人，专家
5. （法院指定或委托的）鉴定人

vt.

1. 为……担任裁判；仲裁，调停
   Who's going to referee the basketball match?

   谁将担任这场篮球赛的裁判？

2. 审阅，鉴定

vi.

1. 担任裁判；仲裁，调停
2. 审阅，鉴定

n.

1. an official who watches a game or match closely to ensure that the rules are adhered to.
2. Brit. a person willing to testify in writing about the character or ability of a job applicant.
3. a person appointed to examine and assess an academic work for publication.

v.