referee

Word family  noun referee reference referral adjective referable verb refer referee reference

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ref·er·ee1 /ˌrefəˈriː/ ●●○ noun [countable]  1. DSsomeone who makes sure that the rules of a sport such as football, basketball, or boxing, are followed 〔体育比赛的〕裁判（员） → umpire →4  See picture of 见图 UMPIRE 1 →5 see picture at 见图 basketball, football, umpire2  British EnglishBE someone who provides information about you when you are trying to get a job 〔找工作时的〕证明人，介绍人，推荐人 His headmaster agreed to act as his referee. 他的校长同意做他的推荐人。3. SOLVE/DEAL WITH A PROBLEMsomeone who is asked to settle a disagreement 仲裁员，公断者，调解人4. someone who judges an article or research idea before it is published or money is provided for it 〔刊登前鉴定文章的〕审阅人； 〔拨款前鉴定研究计划的〕鉴定专家n THESAURUSreferee someone who makes sure that the rules of a sport are obeyed in soccer, American football, rugby, ice hockey, basketball, boxing, or wrestlinga football refereeThe referee blew his whistle to stop the game.umpire someone who makes sure that the rules are obeyed in baseball, cricket, tennis, or hockeyHe was given several warnings by the umpire.a tennis umpirejudge someone who decides the result of a competition or sporting contestThere will be only one winner and the judges’ decision is final.A panel of judges will evaluate the dancers' performance. arbitrator someone who officially decides how an argument between two opposing sides should be settledThey insisted that an independent arbitrator must settle the dispute.

Examples from the Corpus

referee• A referee can be called in for some disputes between neighbors.• Here players and referees make rare mistakes alike.• a juvenile court referee• But an eagle eyed referee may have sabotaged their cup run ... because the pitch was five yards too narrow.• At least two top linesmen and one referee may quit after this season.• Articles submitted to the journal are read by several referees.• Fifteen seconds earlier he had been knocked down and lay on the canvas as the referee counted just short of a knockout.• In April 1990 an all-out battle between Bègles and Montferrand raged on for a while before the referee could stop the slaughter.• He was overruled by the referee.• One of the players was sent off for arguing with the referee.• The referee then went off the field to consult an officer at the touchline who waved us off the pitch.• The referee should never have allowed the first goal.

Related topics: Sport

referee2 verb (refereed, refereeing) [intransitive, transitive]  DSto be the referee of a game 当裁判；为…担任裁判→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

referee• I had hoped to get some work done, but instead spent most of my time refereeing between the two of them.• In 1989 he took a rest from running junior soccer teams and this season began refereeing in the South Merseyside Junior League.• A team photograph was taken and after that Barry Jewitt, who was refereeing, started off the match.• Mike Wootton, who had refereed the match impeccably, declined.• At the moment she is refereeing the netball match over at the playing field.From Longman Business Dictionaryrefereeref‧er‧ee /ˌrefəˈriː/ noun [countable]1British English a person who provides information about your character, abilities, or qualifications when you are trying to get a jobApplications should be in the form of a CV and include the names of three referees.His former manager agreed to act as his referee.2BANKING a person or organization named on a BILL OF EXCHANGE as a ‘referee in case of need’ and from whom the person holding the bill may demand payment if the bill is not paid or accepted

ref·er·ee1 noun →n THESAURUS1referee2 verbLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

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ref‧er‧ee¹ /ˌrefəˈriː/ noun [countable]1. someone who makes sure that the rules of a sport such as football, basketball, or boxing, are followed ⇨ umpire
2. British English someone who provides information about you when you are trying to get a job:
    His headmaster agreed to act as his referee.
3. someone who is asked to settle a disagreement
4. someone who judges an article or research idea before it is published or money is provided for it
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ referee someone who makes sure that the rules of a sport are obeyed in soccer, American football, rugby, ice hockey, basketball, boxing, or wrestling: a football referee | The referee blew his whistle to stop the game.
   ▪ umpire someone who makes sure that the rules are obeyed in baseball, cricket, tennis, or hockey: He was given several warnings by the umpire. | a tennis umpire
   ▪ judge someone who decides the result of a competition or sporting contest: There will be only one winner and the judges’ decision is final. | A panel of judges will evaluate the dancers' performance.
   ▪ arbitrator someone who officially decides how an argument between two opposing sides should be settled: They insisted that an independent arbitrator must settle the dispute.

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referee² verb (past tense and past participle refereed, present participle refereeing) [intransitive and transitive]to be the referee of a game