reference的现在分词是：referencing。reference的词语用法是reference总是与介词to连用。All are admitted, without reference to age or sex.全面都是允许的，不参考年龄或性别。reference的意思是n.参考；参照；出处；推荐人；推荐函；v.注明出处；附参考资料。
一、详尽释义点此查看reference的详细内容
二、词典解释
1.提及；谈到
Reference to someone or something is the act of talking about them or mentioning them. Areference is a particular example of this.
e.g. He made noreference to any agreement...
他没有提到什么协议。
e.g. The crowd chanted 'No Poll Tax', areference to the government's new local taxation system...
人群高呼“不要人头税”，指的是新确立的地方税收制度。
2.咨询;征询;参考;查阅
Reference is the act of consulting someone or something in order to get information or advice.
e.g. This might be done withoutreference to Parliament...
这件事情也许可以绕过国会直接进行。
e.g. Please keep this sheet in a safe place forreference.
请把这张纸放在稳妥之处以备查阅。
3.（书）供参考的
Reference books are ones that you look at when you need specific information or facts about a subject.
e.g. There are severalreference books which have been compiled to help you make your choice.
有几本参考书专门帮你作出选择。
e.g. ...a usefulreference work for teachers.
有用的教师参考书
4.引语；引用的观点；引证
Areference is a word, phrase, or idea which comes from something such as a book, poem, or play and which you use when making a point about something.
e.g. ...areference from the Quran.
引自《古兰经》的引文
e.g. ...historical references.
历史引证
5.（方便查询的）编号，标记，索引
Areference is something such as a number or a name that tells you where you can obtain the information you want.
e.g. ...a mapreference...
地图索引
e.g. Make a note of thereference number shown on the form.
把表格上的编码记下来。
6.介绍信;推荐信
Areference is a letter that is written by someone who knows you and which describes your character and abilities. When you apply for a job, an employer might ask forreferences .
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e.g. The firm offered to give her areference.
公司主动给她开具介绍信。
7.（求职等时的）推荐人，介绍人，证明人
Areference is a person who gives you a reference, for example when you are applying for a job.
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in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 referee8.引用，参照（某书或某作者）
If youreference a particular book or writer, you make a precise reference to them in what you are saying or writing.
e.g. It specifically referenced Hermann Noordung's classic 1928 book on this subject.
在这一问题上它特别参照了赫尔曼·诺丁1928年的经典之作。
9.（保留信息）以备将来之用
If you keep informationfor future reference, you keep it because it might be useful in the future.
e.g. Read these notes carefully and keep them for futurereference.
仔细阅读这些注释并将其保留下来以备将来之用。
10.关于…
You usewith reference to orin reference to in order to indicate what something relates to.
e.g. I am writing withreference to your article on salaries for scientists...
我写此信是为了回应你那篇探讨科学家薪水的文章。
e.g. I'm calling inreference to your series on prejudice.
我打电话是要谈谈你写的有关“偏见”的系列文章。
11. see also: cross-reference;frame of reference;point of reference;terms of reference
三、网络解释
1. 编号：2.4.1 属性参数(Property)的概念和编辑修改方法4.2.1 元器件编号(Reference)的格式4.6.2 设计规则检验(DRC)的步骤5.4 电源(Power)引线和接地(Ground)引线6.1.4 电路图(Page)环境设置的修改方法9.1.1 元器件管理器(Part Manager)
2. 基准：Sun Microsystems提供了应用程序生成器的基准(reference)工具(称之为BeanBox),它用于测试bean. 它允许你可视化的建立包括bean的表单、设置它们的属性并用事件把它们联系起来. 为了利用BeanBox,这个bean必须在一个jar文件中实现,
3.reference：ref; 引用，参考
四、例句
This book is for reference only.
这本书仅供参考。
This frame of reference will be determined by the limitations on the rational man's knowledge.
这个参照系统决定于理性人知识的。
Full reference citations are available on the readings page.
全部参考资料的出处可以在阅读资料那页找到。
Can we contact your references?
我可以与你的推荐人联系吗?
He has a good reference from his former employer.
他有以前老板提供的一份很好的推荐书。
Paraphrasing is not direct quotation, but you still need to reference it.
意译不是直接引用
Each chapter is referenced in minute detail.
每一章后面都附有极为详尽的参考资料。
Each chapter is referenced, citing literature up to 1999.
每一章都附有参考资料，引用文献截止到1999年。
五、词汇搭配
六、情景对话
假期
B：Can I check this (book/ encyclopedia/ audiotape) out?
这（本书/本百科全书/块录音磁带）我可以借出吗？
A：I’m sorry. It’s forreference only.
对不起，这是只供参考的书目。
Borrow books-(借书)
A：Can I help you?
我能为您效劳吗？
reference在线翻译
B：Yes, I’m doing some research on Roman civilization. Do you have any books on the subject?
我在做一些关于罗马文明方面的研究，这方面有没有什么书？
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A：These books over here are about ancient history. They might be helpful.
这里的这些书是关于古代历史的。可能有些帮助。
B：Can I check this one out?
这本可以外借吗？
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A：I’m sorry. It’s forreference only, so it must stay in the library. But you’re welcome to look through it.
对不起，这本只是参考书，不能外借。但是你可以查阅。
B：Ok. And I’d like to check these books out.
好吧。我想借这些书。
A：All right. They’re due back next Wednesday.
好的。归还期限是下个星期三。
B：Thanks for your help.
谢谢你的帮忙。
七、词义辨析
reference的相关近义词
mention、citation、quotation、allusion、suggestion、testimonial、indication、recommendation、good word、orientation、position、situation、location、locus、character reference、place、credit、illustration、instance、relation、bearing、respect、regard、notice、specification、relevance、concern、correlation、allegation、statement、assignment、imputation、affirmation、evidence、witness、endorsement、certification、attribution、intimation、implication、blame、credential、connection、connotation、dependence、indicator、direction、key、thing、good、word、cite、source、denotation、reference point、reference work、point of reference、extension、reference book、character、acknowledgment、consultation、address
reference的相关临近词
referendum、referee、referenced、referencee、reference to、reference bit、reference vol、reference gas、reference net、reference peg、reference ion、reference rod