referees /ˌrefəˈri:z/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
• (n.) someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
• (n.) an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case

Chinese translation

• n. 裁判员( referee的名词复数 ); 证明人; 公断人; （专业性强的文章的）审阅人

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/ˌrefəˈri:z/

Syllables

3

Exam levels

IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 3.43 · Super Super Rare

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referee · reference · refer · referendum

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