ref
gb/ɹˈɛf/ us/ɹˈɛf/
B1
英語
~ 3500
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B1
action
1
To mention or direct attention to
To talk about or point to something so someone notices it.
用法パターン：
to refer to [something/someone]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'refer' with 'prefer'. 'Refer' means to talk about or direct someone’s attention, while 'prefer' means to like something more.
類義語
mention (More general and common; simply saying something without necessarily directing attention formally.)
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cite (Often used in academic or formal contexts when referring to written sources.)
対義語
ignore (To deliberately not mention or pay attention to something.)
コロケーション
refer to a book
|refer to a report
|refer to an example
|refer to a case
|refer to a source
テーマ
communication
|language
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She often refers to her childhood in her stories.
- Please refer to the instructions before starting the machine.
- In his speech, he referred to the recent changes in policy.
- The article refers to several scientific studies.
- He referred to her as his mentor.
学習者向け例文
- I will refer to the map for directions.
- Please refer to the notes before the test.
- He referred to his teacher in his talk.
- The letter refers to your last payment.
- We refer to our dog as 'Buddy'.
動詞
B1
action
2
To send someone to another person or place for help
To tell someone to go to another person or place for help or information.
用法パターン：
to refer [someone] to [someone/something]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'refer' with 'transfer'. 'Refer' means sending someone for help or advice, while 'transfer' often means physically moving them or their call.
類義語
direct (General term for telling someone where to go for help or information.)
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recommend (Suggesting a specific person or service, often based on positive opinion.)
対義語
withhold (To not send or direct someone to a source of help when needed.)
コロケーション
refer a patient
|refer a client
|refer someone to a specialist
|refer a case
|refer someone for treatment
テーマ
healthcare
|services
|business
|health
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The doctor referred her to a cardiologist.
- Our teacher referred us to a helpful website.
- The lawyer referred me to a colleague who specializes in that area.
- We refer all technical issues to our IT department.
- He was referred to counseling services by his manager.
学習者向け例文
- The doctor referred me to another doctor.
- She referred him to the library for more books.
- The teacher referred us to the school counselor.
- He referred me to his friend for help.
- They referred her to the job center.
文法
辞書形
ref
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛf/
US/ɹˈɛf/
音節・強勢
ref （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (ref)
活用形
Verb
- Base: ref
- 3rd Person Singular: refs
- Present Participle: reffing
- Past: reffed
関連語
Forms
refs
verb
reffing
verb
reffed
verb
Core family
referee
noun B1
文法ポイント
- Irregular present participle: reffing Verb
- Irregular past: reffed Verb
表現
refer someone to someone/something
1/ɹɪfˈɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn tə sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Send someone for help or information
To tell someone to go see another person or place for help.
例文
- The nurse referred me to the specialist.
- He referred her to an online guide for more details.
refer back to
1/ɹɪfˈɚ bˈæk tə/
phrasal verb
Return attention to earlier point
To talk about something again that you said before.
例文
- Let me refer back to my earlier point about safety.
- I’d like to refer back to the first question you asked.
- She referred back to the previous meeting's notes.
- She referred back to her earlier statement for clarification.