n.

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

   老板没有提及他以前的雇主。

   His book on history contains many references to George Washington.

   他的那部历史书有很多处论及乔治·华盛顿。

2. 参考，参照；参考文献；出处[U][C]
   References are given in full at the end of this article.

   本文末尾处有全部的参考书目。

   This book is for reference only.

   这本书仅供参考。

3. 查询；了解[U][C][（+to）]
4. 证明；推荐；证明人，推荐人；推荐函[C]
   My professor gave me a good reference.

   我的教授给我写了很好的推荐信。

5. 提交，委托；委托权限；委托范围[U]
   That is a matter outside the reference.

   那是委托权限之外的事情。

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

   成功与长处似无多少关联。

v.

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

   您上面提到的那些产品目前缺货。

2. 引据，供作参考资料
   The book is not well referenced.

   这本书的参考书目不全。

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.