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reference noun
⇨ reference (with reference to your letter of 22 July) ⇨ endorsement (a reference from your last employer) reference noun reference ♦︎ mention ♦︎ quote ♦︎ quotation ♦︎ citation ♦︎ allusionThese are all words for sth that you say or write that mentions or repeats sb/sth else. 这些词均表示提到、谈及。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a quote / quotation / citation (taken) from sb / sth◆in a reference / an allusion to sb / sth◆a brief reference / mention / allusion◆the earliest reference to / mention of sb / sth◆to make no reference to / mention of sb / sth◆to be full of references / allusions to sth◆This quote / quotation / citation comes from...■ reference [countable, uncountable] something that you say or write that mentions sb/sth else; the act of mentioning sb/sth 说到（或写到）的事；提到；谈及◆In an obvious reference to the president, she talked of corruption in high places.她谈到高层人员的腐败问题，显然是在影射总统。◆She made no reference to her illness, but only to her future plans.她没有提及自己的病，只说了未来的打算。◆ (formal, written) With reference to your letter of 22 July...关于你7月22日的来信⋯ see also refer to sb/sth ⇨ mention verb ■ mention [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the act of mentioning sb/sth; sth that you say or write that mentions sb/sth else 提到；谈及；说到（或写到）的事◆He went white at the mention of her name.提到她的名字时他脸色煞白。◆We have several other products worthy of mention.我们有其他几种产品值得一提。◆The concert didn't even get a mention in the newspapers.各家报纸对这场音乐会只字未提。 see also mention ⇨ mention verb NOTE 辨析 Reference or mention? Reference is usually countable; the uncountable form is mostly used in fixed expressions in formal writing. Mention is more often uncountable; the countable form can be slightly informal, as in the phrase get a mention. * reference通常作可数名词，不可数形式主要用于正式文章的固定用语中。mention较常作不可数名词，可数形式稍偏非正式，如短语get a mention。■ quote [countable] (informal) words or lines taken from a book or play or sth that sb has said, and repeated because they are interesting or useful 引文；引语◆This quote comes from a poem by Robert Browning.这句引语出自罗伯特•勃朗宁的一首诗。◆The article included quotes from detectives who worked on the case.文中引述了办理此案的侦探的话。■ quotation / /kwəʊˈteɪʃn; NAmE kwoʊˈteɪʃn/ [countable, uncountable] (formal or written) words or lines taken from a book, play, speech, etc. and repeated because they are interesting or useful; the act of repeating a quotation 引文；引语；语录；引用◆The book began with a quotation from Goethe.这本书一开头引用了歌德的隽语。◆The writer illustrates his point by quotation from a number of sources.作者旁征博引以证明自己的观点。NOTE 辨析 Quote or quotation?Both these words can refer to words taken from writing or formal speeches. 这两个词均可指从著作或正式演讲辞引用的话◆a quote / quotation from Shakespeare一条莎士比亚名言But only quote is used when repeating informal speech. 但引述非正式讲话仅用quote◆quotations from detectives who worked on the case see also quote ⇨ mention verb , quote ⇨ quote verb ■ citation /saɪˈteɪʃn/ / [countable, uncountable] (formal or written) a quotation from or reference to a book, piece or writing or author, especially in academic writing; the act of repeating a citation 引文；引语；（尤指学术著作中的）引述；引用◆The report contained several citations taken from her PhD thesis.该报告载有几处取自她的博士论文的引文。◆Space does not permit the citation of examples.篇幅有限，示例从略。 see also cite ⇨ mention , cite ⇨ quote ■ allusion / /əˈluːʒn/ / [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) something that is said or written that refers to another person or subject in an indirect way 间接提到的事；暗指；典故◆His statement was seen as an allusion to the recent drug-related killings.他的声明被视为暗指最近与毒品有关的多起凶杀案。◆Her poetry is full of obscure literary allusion.她的诗随处可见晦涩的文学典故。 see also allude to sb/sth ⇨ mention endorsement noun endorsement ♦︎ recommendation ♦︎ reference ♦︎ testimonialThese are all words for a statement saying that you support sb/sth or that sb would be suitable for a particular job. 这些词均表示支持、认可或推荐。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an endorsement / a recommendation / a reference / a testimonial from sb◆an endorsement / a reference for sb / sth◆a glowing endorsement / recommendation / reference / testimonial◆a written reference / testimonial◆a personal endorsement / recommendation◆to give / get / receive an endorsement / recommendation◆a letter of endorsement / recommendation / reference■ endorsement / /ɪnˈdɔːsmənt; NAmE ɪnˈdɔːrsmənt/ [countable, uncountable] a public statement or action showing that you support sb/sth; a statement made in an advertisement, usually by sb famous or important, saying that they use and like a particular product （公开的）赞同，支持；（通常由名人或要人在广告中为某一产品的）宣传，代言◆The election victory is a clear endorsement of their policies.竞选成功显然表示他们的政策得到了支持。◆We are happy to give the product our full endorsement.我们愿意全力宣传该产品。 see also endorse ⇨ recommend 2 ■ recommendation /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃn/ / [uncountable, countable] the act of telling sb that sth is good or useful or that sb would be suitable for a particular job, etc.; a formal letter or statement that sb would be suitable for a particular job 推荐；介绍；推荐信◆We chose the hotel on their recommendation.我们根据他们的推荐选了这家酒店。◆It's best to find a builder through personal recommendation.最好是通过私人介绍寻找施工人员。◆The new housekeeper came on the highest recommendation.因受到极力推荐，这名新管家获聘了。◆The company gave her a glowing recommendation.这家公司为她写了一封评价很高的推荐信。 see also recommend ⇨ recommend 2 , advice ⇨ advice ■ reference [countable] a letter written by sb who knows you about your character and abilities, especially to a new employer 推荐信；介绍信◆You should supply a reference from your current employer.你应该提供目前就职单位的推荐信。◆ (BrE) We will take up references after the interview.我们在面试之后再收推荐信。NOTE 辨析 Recommendation or reference? Reference is the usual word for a letter written by sb to say that another person is suitable for sth, such as a new job. It can be from a former employer or from another person who knows the person well, such as a former teacher or other respected person. A recommendation is usually from a former employer and can be a letter or a statement. In American English students may be given a recommendation letter. * reference是表示推荐信的常用词，写的人可以是前雇主，也可以是对此人甚为了解的人，如以前的老师或其他有威望的人。recommendation通常由前雇主提供，可以是信，也可以是声明。在美式英语中，学生得到的推荐信用recommendation letter◆a recommendation letter for an internship / a scholarship / college实习／奖学金／大学入学推荐信 ■ testimonial /ˌtestɪˈməʊniəl; NAmE ˌtestɪˈmoʊniəl/ [countable] a formal statement about sb's abilities, qualities and character; a formal statement about the quality of sth 证明信；推荐信；介绍信◆Other testimonials to his character proved hard to come by.很难得到针对他品格的其他证明。◆The catalogue is full of testimonials from satisfied customers.这份商品目录满篇皆是称心顾客的赞美之词。 |