ref
gb/ɹˈɛf/ us/ɹˈɛf/
B1
영어
~ 3500
utal, említ, megnéz, irányít, ajánl, beutal
동사
B1
1
사용 패턴：
to refer to [something/someone]
She often refers to her childhood in her stories.
A történeteiben gyakran utal a gyerekkorára.
Please refer to the instructions before starting the machine.
Kérjük, a gép elindítása előtt olvassa el az utasításokat.
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.
학습자용 예문
I will refer to the map for directions.
Megnézem a térképet, hogy merre kell mennem.
Please refer to the notes before the test.
Kérlek, nézd át a jegyzeteket a dolgozat előtt.
He referred to his teacher in his talk.
The letter refers to your last payment.
We refer to our dog as 'Buddy'.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'refer' with 'prefer'. 'Refer' means to talk about or direct someone’s attention, while 'prefer' means to like something more.
뜻
To mention or direct attention to
연어
refer to a book
|refer to a report
|refer to an example
|refer to a case
|refer to a source
유의어
mention (More general and common; simply saying something without necessarily directing attention formally.)
|
cite (Often used in academic or formal contexts when referring to written sources.)
반의어
ignore (To deliberately not mention or pay attention to something.)
주제
communication
|language
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
정의
To talk about or point to something so someone notices it.
To mention, point out, or direct someone’s attention to something.
동사
B1
2
사용 패턴：
to refer [someone] to [someone/something]
The doctor referred her to a cardiologist.
Az orvos beutalta őt egy kardiológushoz.
Our teacher referred us to a helpful website.
A tanárunk ajánlott nekünk egy hasznos weboldalt.
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.
학습자용 예문
The doctor referred me to another doctor.
Az orvos beutalt egy másik orvoshoz.
She referred him to the library for more books.
A könyvtárba irányította, hogy több könyvet találjon.
The teacher referred us to the school counselor.
He referred me to his friend for help.
They referred her to the job center.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'refer' with 'transfer'. 'Refer' means sending someone for help or advice, while 'transfer' often means physically moving them or their call.
뜻
To send someone to another person or place for help
연어
refer a patient
|refer a client
|refer someone to a specialist
|refer a case
|refer someone for treatment
유의어
direct (General term for telling someone where to go for help or information.)
|
recommend (Suggesting a specific person or service, often based on positive opinion.)
반의어
withhold (To not send or direct someone to a source of help when needed.)
주제
healthcare
|services
|business
|health
|communication
|core_vocabulary
정의
To tell someone to go to another person or place for help or information.
To direct someone to another person, organization, or source for information, advice, or treatment.
문법
기본형
ref
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛf/
US/ɹˈɛf/
음절 및 강세
ref （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (ref)
활용형
Verb
- Base: ref
- 3rd Person Singular: refs
- Present Participle: reffing
- Past: reffed
관련 단어
Forms
refs
verb
reffing
verb
reffed
verb
Core family
referee
noun B1
핵심 포인트
- Irregular present participle: reffing Verb
- Irregular past: reffed Verb
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.