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ref

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Sport
ref /ref/ noun [countable] informal  DSa referee 裁判员
Examples from the Corpus
refYelling at refs is a big step forward.To apply, send your c.v., quoting ref.Omonia supporters chased the ref off the pitch, then tore down the steel dressing-room doors.Juwan Howard is fined for signaling his degree of respect for the refs, on a scale of 1 to 10.The slightest contact draws a whistle, usually from the ref with the worst view.The ref was full of Christmas spirit and United's top scorer was dancing with delight.
ref. (also ref British English) x-refthe written abbreviation of reference / reference 的书面缩写 ,编号,参照号From Longman Business Dictionaryrefref written abbreviation for REFERENCEyour ref 4122Origin ref (1800-1900) referee
ref nounref.Chinese
a referee Business Corpus


ref
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ref /ref/ noun [countable] informal
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: referee
a referee

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ref. (also ref British English)
the written abbreviation of reference


refBrE /ref/ 🔊NAmE /ref/ 🔊 (informal) noun = referee (1) The game's not over till the ref blows the whistle. 裁判吹响哨子,比赛才算结束。🔊🔊
refBrE /ref/ 🔊NAmE /ref/ 🔊 (informal) verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they ref BrE /ref/ 🔊 NAmE /ref/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it refs BrE /refs/ 🔊 NAmE /refs/ 🔊past simple reffed BrE /reft/ 🔊 NAmE /reft/ 🔊past participle reffed BrE /reft/ 🔊 NAmE /reft/ 🔊 -ing form reffing BrE /ˈrefɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈrefɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth = referee (1) The game was badly reffed. 这场比赛的裁判糟透了。🔊🔊