referee

• 名词，指在体育比赛中监督比赛、确保规则得到遵守的官员；也指审阅稿件或裁决争议的人。

A noun referring to an official who oversees a game or match to ensure rules are followed, or a person who evaluates manuscripts or legal cases.

1. Sports officialA2formalsport

   The chief official in sports such as boxing, American football, or soccer who ensures fair play and enforces the rules.

   体育裁判

   • The referee blew the whistle to stop the game.
   • The boxer was warned by the referee for a low blow.
   • The referee's decision was final and not disputed.

   同义词arbiterjudgeofficialumpire

2. Manuscript reviewerB2formal

   A person who reads and evaluates manuscripts or articles to judge their suitability for publication.

   审稿人

   • The journal sent the paper to a referee for review.
   • The referee recommended revisions before publication.
   • She works as a referee for several academic journals.

   同义词assessorcriticevaluatorreaderreviewer

3. Court-appointed attorneyC1formallegal

   An attorney appointed by a court to investigate a case and report their findings.

   法院指定律师

   • The court appointed a referee to examine the financial records.
   • The referee submitted a detailed report to the judge.
   • The referee's investigation helped clarify the legal dispute.

   同义词master

• 动词，指在体育比赛或竞赛中担任裁判，负责监督规则的遵守并作出裁决。

A verb meaning to act as an official who enforces the rules in a sports game or competition.

1. Officiate a gameB1formalsport

   To act as a referee or umpire in a sports competition, ensuring rules are followed.

   裁判

   • He refereed the football match last Saturday.
   • She has been refereeing basketball games for over ten years.
   • The official was chosen to referee the championship final.

   同义词adjudicatearbitratejudgeofficiateumpire

2. Evaluate professional workB2formal

   To assess or review a colleague's work, typically in an academic or professional context.

   评审

   • She was asked to referee a paper for a scientific journal.
   • He regularly referees grant applications for the research council.
   • The professor refereed the manuscript before publication.

   同义词appraiseassessevaluatejudgepeer reviewreviewvet