0 a person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed -- 裁判,裁判员
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. -- (通常指给予褒扬的)证明人,介绍人,推荐人
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。
2 to be a referee in a game -- 担任(比赛的)裁判
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。
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.