refer to
第三人称
refers to
现在进行时
referring to
过去式
referred to
过去完成时
referred to
1
指的是, 涉及
to have a connection with a particular person or thing
及物动词
- The artist's paintings often refer to nature and its beauty.
艺术家的画作经常提到自然及其美丽。
- The symbol on the ancient artifact referred to a religious belief system practiced by the ancient civilization.
古代文物上的符号指的是古代文明所实践的宗教信仰体系。
- The painting's title, "Sunset Serenity," refers to the artist's emotional state during its creation.
这幅画的标题“Sunset Serenity”指的是艺术家在创作过程中的情感状态。
- Jane's question during the interview referred to her previous experience working in a similar industry.
简在面试中的问题涉及她之前在类似行业的工作经验。
2
提到, 谈及
to mention or discuss someone or something
及物动词
- She didn't want to directly refer to the sensitive topic, so she chose her words carefully.
她不想直接提及敏感话题，所以措辞谨慎。
- The manager decided to refer to the employee's performance during the meeting.
经理决定在会议中提到员工的表现。
- In the book, the author frequently refers to the protagonist's inner struggles.
在书中，作者频繁提到主人公的内心挣扎。
- She didn't want to directly refer to the sensitive topic, so she chose her words carefully.
她不想直接提到这个敏感话题，所以措辞谨慎。
- When discussing history, it's important to refer to key events that shaped the world.
讨论历史时，重要的是要提到塑造世界的关键事件。