refer
gb/ɹɪfˈɚ/ us/ɹɪfˈɚ/
B1
Anh
~ 800
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
B1
action
1
Mention or point to something
To talk about or point to someone or something.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to refer to [something/someone]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'refer' with 'mention' but 'refer' often suggests a more formal or intentional pointing toward information or a source.
Từ đồng nghĩa
mention (Usually simpler and more direct; may lack the formality of 'refer'.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ignore (To deliberately not mention or pay attention to something.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
refer to the report
|refer to the matter
|refer to the case
|refer to the notes
|refer to the document
Chủ đề
communication
|language
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- In her speech, she referred to the recent changes in policy.
- The article refers to a study published last year.
- Please refer to the instructions before using the machine.
- He often refers to his childhood when telling stories.
- The guide refers readers to additional resources at the end.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She referred to her notes during the talk.
- The teacher referred to page 10 in the book.
- He referred to his friend in the story.
- Please refer to this list for help.
- I referred to a map for directions.
Động từ
B1
action
2
Send someone elsewhere for help/info
To tell someone to go to another person or place for help or advice.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to refer [someone] to [someone/something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'recommend'; 'refer' involves sending or directing a person, often formally.
Từ đồng nghĩa
direct (More general; can mean physically guiding someone as well as suggesting they seek help.)
Từ trái nghĩa
withhold (To keep someone from going to another source of help or information.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
refer a patient
|refer a client
|refer a case
|refer a student
Chủ đề
healthcare
|business
|communication
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The doctor referred her to a specialist.
- Our teacher referred us to the school counselor for advice.
- The manager referred the complaint to the human resources department.
- He was referred to a lawyer for legal assistance.
- The website refers visitors to partner sites for more details.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The doctor referred me to another doctor.
- She referred him to the library for more books.
- He referred me to his boss for answers.
- My teacher referred me to the principal.
- They referred us to a travel agent.
Động từ
technical
B2
action
3
Describe using a specific term
To call someone or something by a name or term.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to refer to [someone/something] as [term]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may omit 'as' in this pattern, which is required when giving a label or title.
Từ đồng nghĩa
call ('Call' is simpler and more common in everyday conversation; 'refer' sounds more formal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
misname (To give an incorrect name or term.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
referred to as
|commonly referred to as
|often referred to as
Chủ đề
language
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- This plant is often referred to as a weed.
- He referred to her as his mentor.
- The disease is referred to by several different names.
- That period is sometimes referred to as the Golden Age.
- She referred to it as a turning point in her life.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This game is referred to as chess.
- He is often referred to as a hero.
- That city is referred to as 'The Big Apple'.
- She is referred to as the best singer in school.
- It is sometimes referred to as magic.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
refer
IPA
GB/ɹɪfˈɚ/
US/ɹɪfˈɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
refer (1 âm tiết)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: refer
- 3rd Person Singular: refers
- Present Participle: refering, referring
- Past: refered, referred
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
be referred to as
1/bˈi ɹɪfˈɚd tə ˈæz/
fixed phrase
Be called by a certain name/term
People use this name or term for someone or something.
Ví dụ
- Paris is often referred to as 'The City of Light'.
- This method is sometimes referred to as 'trial and error'.
refer someone to something
1/ɹɪfˈɚ sˈʌmwˌʌn tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Send person toward info/help source
To tell a person where they can get information or help.
Ví dụ
- I will refer you to our website for more details.
- The receptionist referred me to another department.
refer back to
1/ɹɪfˈɚ bˈæk tə/
phrasal verb
Return attention to earlier point
To talk about something again that you said before.
Ví dụ
- 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.