0 a person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed -- 裁判,裁判員
1 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. -- (通常指給予褒揚的)證明人,介紹人,推薦人
She gave her college tutor as her referee to the interviewer. 她提交給面試官的推薦人是其大學導師。
2 to be a referee in a game -- 擔任(比賽的)裁判
They had to ask one of the spectators to referee (the match). 他們只可從觀衆中請出一人來擔任(比賽的)裁判。
The footballer appealed to the referee for a free kick.
He was suspended for four matches after arguing with the referee.
Referees have been instructed to penalize players who deliberately waste time.
We are also very grateful to the referees for their insightful comments and helpful suggestions.
We also thank the referees, whose comments led to significant improvements.
We thank the referees whose insightful comments, particularly about the order of presentation, made us think again and overhaul an earlier draft.