() ( ˈreference, NAmE, BrE ) a person who gives information about your character and ability, usually in a letter, for example when you are applying for a job 介绍人；推荐人◆Please give the names of three referees. 请写出三位介绍人的名字。◆Would you act as a referee for me? 您愿意当我的介绍人吗？
a person who is asked to settle a disagreement 仲裁员；调解员◆to act as a referee between the parties involved 担任相关各方的调解人
a person who reads and checks the quality of a technical article before it is published （专业性文章的）审阅人，鉴定专家