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think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
e.g. This plant can be referred to a known species
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seek information from
e.g. You should consult the dictionary
e.g. refer to your notes
Synonym: consult look up
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have as a meaning
e.g. `multi-' denotes `many'
Synonym: denote
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make reference to
e.g. His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
Synonym: mention advert bring up cite name
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use a name to designate
e.g. Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary
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send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
e.g. refer a patient to a specialist
e.g. refer a bill to a committee
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be relevant to
e.g. There were lots of questions referring to her talk
e.g. My remark pertained to your earlier comments
Synonym: pertain relate concern come to bear on touch touch on have-to doe with
英语释义
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v. think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another
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v. send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
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v. use a name to designate