referee
noun [ C ] uk/ˌref.əˈriː/ us/ˌref.əˈriː/
(JUDGE)
B2 裁判，裁判员
a person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed
We only lost the game because the referee was biased. 我们输掉了比赛就是因为裁判员偏袒对手。
仲裁人；调停人
a person or organization that helps to find a fair answer to a disagreement
A judge is acting as referee in the pay dispute between the trade union and management. 在工会和资方间的工资纠纷中，一位法官在担任仲裁人。
- More examples
- The footballer appealed to the referee for a free kick.
- He was suspended for four matches after arguing with the referee.
- The referee decided to allow the goal.
- The referee whistled and the game was over.
- Referees have been instructed to penalize players who deliberately waste time.
(SUPPORTER)
UK (also reference)（通常指给予褒扬的）证明人，介绍人，推荐人
a person who knows you and who is willing to describe and, usually, praise you, in order to support you when you are trying to get a job, etc.
She gave her college tutor as her referee to the interviewer. 她提交给面试官的推荐人是其大学导师。
referee
verb [ I or T ] uk/ˌref.əˈriː/ us/ˌref.əˈriː/
担任（比赛的）裁判
to be a referee in a game
They had to ask one of the spectators to referee (the match). 他们只得从观众中请出一人来担任（比赛的）裁判。