U2E11 | refer

Word of the day · Apr 21, 2026 · 2m

Refer【v.】

1. to mention or speak about someone or something提到，谈及

She referred to her previous job during the interview.

她在面试中提到了她之前的工作。

He often refers to his childhood in his stories.

他经常在故事中提到他的童年。

2. to look at a book, map, or other source of information for help查阅，参考

I often refer to the dictionary when I encounter new words.

遇到生词时，我经常查阅字典。

She referred to her notes before answering the question.

她在回答问题前参考了她的笔记。

3. to describe or be connected to somebody/something指的是

What does this word refer to?

这个词指的是什么？

The term ‘Arts’ usually refers to humanities and social sciences.

‘Arts’…