英语小点心（世界杯特辑）：裁判怎么说?

ref·er·ee\ˌre-fə-ˈrē\

noun

: a person who makes sure that players act according to the rules of a game or sport

Full Definition

1 : one to whom a thing is referred: as

a : a person to whom a legal matter is referred for investigation and report or for settlement

b : a person who reviews a paper and especially a technical paper and recommends that it should or should not be published

c chiefly British : reference 4a

2 : a sports official usually having final authority in administering a game

Examples

served as the unofficial referee in disputes over the family business

First use: 1621

Synonyms: adjudicator, arbiter, arbitrator, judge, umpire

2

referee

verb

sports : to act as a referee in (a game or sport)

Full Definition

transitive verb

1 : to conduct (as a match or game) as referee

2 a : to arbitrate (as a legal matter) as a judge or third party

b : to review (as a technical paper) before publicationintransitive verb

: to act as a referee

Other forms: refereed; referee·ing

Examples

She refereed the basketball game.

He has refereed for several years now.

First use: 1889

Synonyms: adjudge, adjudicate, arbitrate, decide, determine, judge, rule (on), settle, umpire

英语小点心（世界杯特辑）：裁判怎么说?