Refer back to nghĩa là gì

Em chào thầy, thầy làm ơn cho em hỏi từ “refer” trong câu này với ạ:

“As a special incentive appearance one free month of membership when one of their friends purchases a one-year membership. In order to qualify for this program, you must refer a first-time Aquaville member. This offer is good until the end of the month, and all members are eligible to participate.”

Em tra từ điển thì thấy từ “refer” lúc nào nó cũng đi kèm giới từ “to“:

– refer to
– refer sb/sth to

nhưng không hiểu sao ở câu trên nó không có giới từ “to” đi kèm. Cho nên em không hiểu được từ “refer” ở đây nghĩa là gì, thành ra cũng không hiểu nghĩa của câu trên.

Em cảm ơn thầy ạ.

1. To consult some previous piece or source of information; to turn one's attention back to something. We all referred back to the footage of our last game to see where each player could make improvements. I'll have to refer back to my notes to see what we had decided on at the last meeting.

2. To relate or pertain to something previously mentioned or seen. The image of the flowers refers back to the scene at the beginning of the film. The senator was referring back to the speech she gave in May.

3. To submit something back to some person or group of authority, as to decide, settle, or examine something. We'll have to refer this matter back to our legal team before we can proceed any further. We've made the changes requested of us, so now we have to refer it back to the panel to see if it can be approved.

4. To direct someone to meet, speak, or consult with some person or group of authority, information, or aid for a second time. The specialist referred me back to the doctor who made the original diagnosis. They referred me back to their PR team when I asked them about rumors of a potential merger.

See also: back, refer, to

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

to suggest that someone go back to someone or something, such as the source. I referred the client back to the lawyer she had originally consulted. Tom referred the customer back to the manufacturer who had made the shoddy product.

See also: back, refer, to

 and refer something back

to send something back to someone or a group for action. Dr. Smith knows more about this kind of case, so I referred it back to him. They referred back all the bills.

See also: back, refer, to

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

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Mr Sampson perceiving his frail bark to be labouring among shoals and breakers, thought it safest not to refer back to any particular thing that he had been told, lest he should refer back to the wrong thing.

My question is why do we always refer back to the colonial masters and wonder why they made us one country?

Please continue to provide great articles because I keep all of my past issues to refer back to.

"Many of those [current family] rules just refer back to the civil rules has historically been difficult for our practice area is civil rules would make a change and we're not always aware of it happening in advance or in enough time for us to react.

"Because when you look back at your career these are the games you will refer back to and that's the message to the players, not to waste this opportunity."

Therefore, rather than criticising me for being petty, I would have thought that he would have welcomed the opportunity to refer back to the primary source of my argument.

If you have never cooked rice before, first refer back to the May/June 2001 issue of Vegetarian Journal, available online at <www.vrg.org/ journal/vj2001may/2001mayrice.html>, to find the steps to cooking the perfect pot of rice.

(For more about Danticat, you might want to refer back to David Barsamian's fascinating interview with her in our October 2003 issue, which is available on our website, www.progressive.org.)

Instead, objects bring an unexpected aggressiveness into the overall picture--again, though, as components that refer back to nothing concrete.

Nghĩa là gì: aback aback /ə'bæk/
  • phó từ
    • lùi lại, trở lại phía sau
      • to stand aback from: đứng lùi lại để tránh
    • (hàng hải) bị thổi ép vào cột buồm (buồm)
      • to be taken aback: (hàng hải) bị gió thổi ép vào cột buồm
    • (nghĩa bóng) sửng sốt, ngạc nhiên
      • to be taken aback by the news: sửng sốt vì cái tin đó

refer back to Thành ngữ, tục ngữ


A bad workman blames his tools.

Blaming the tools for bad workmanship is an excuse for lack of skill.

a bite to eat

a lunch, a snack We can grab a bite to eat at the arena. They sell snacks there.

a bone to pick

something to argue about, a matter to discuss "Joe sounded angry when he said, ""I have a bone to pick with you."""

a button short

intellectually deficient

a couch-potato

someone who never goes out or exercises: "He watches TV all day - what a couch-potato!"

a credit to

Idiom(s): be a credit to sb or sth

Theme: BENEFIT

to be of value or benefit to someone or something; to be of enough value or worth as to enhance someone or something.
• I always want to be a credit to my school.
• John is not what you would call a credit to his family.

a fart in a windstorm

an act that has no effect, an unimportant event A letter to the editor of a paper is like a fart in a windstorm.

a fine-toothed comb

a careful search, a search for a detail She read the file carefully - went over it with a fine-toothed comb.

A friend to all is a friend to none.

Someone who is a friend to everyone makes none of them feel special.

a hard row to hoe

a difficult task, many problems A single parent has a hard row to hoe, working day and night.

a hot potato

a situation likely to cause trouble to the person handling it The issue of the non-union workers is a real hot potato that we must deal with.

a hot topic

popular topic, the talk of the town Sex is a hot topic. Sex will get their attention.

a into g

(See ass into gear)

a little bird told me

someone told me, one of your friends told me """How did you know that I play chess?"" ""Oh, a little bird told me."""

a little bird told me|bird|little bird|tell

To have learned something from a mysterious, unknown, or secret source. "Who told you that Dean Smith was resigning?" Peter asked. "A little bird told me," Jim answered.

A long row to hoe

Something that is a long row to hoe is a difficult task that takes a long time.

a party to that

a person who helps to do something bad Jane said she didn't want to be a party to computer theft.

a pinch to grow an inch

on your birthday, guests pinch you to help you grow taller """Happy birthday, Sal. Here's a pinch to grow an inch!"" ""Ouch!"""

A rolling stone gathers no moss

Idiom(s): A rolling stone gathers no moss

Theme: LIFESTYLE

A proverb that describes a person who keeps changing jobs or residences and, therefore, accumulates no possessions or responsibilities.
• "John just can't seem to stay in one place," said Sally. "Oh, well, a rolling stone gathers no moss."
• Bill has no furniture to bother with because he keeps on the move. He keeps saying that a rolling stone gathers no moss.

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

If a person keeps moving from place to place, they gain neither friends nor possessions. Another interpretation is that, by moving often, one avoids being tied down!

a score to settle

an argument to finish, a bone to pick I have a score to settle with him. He owes me a month's rent.

a sharp tongue

a tendency to reply sharply or sarcastically Karly is a beautiful girl, but her sharp tongue may be a problem.

a slip of the tongue

a spoken error or mistake, a word that slips out I said brew instead of blue. It was a slip of the tongue.

a soft touch

a person who will not refuse, an easy mark Barry's a soft touch. Let's ask him for a loan.

A still tongue keeps a wise head

Wise people don't talk much.

a stone's throw

a short distance, 25 metres A deer came into the yard, just a stone's throw from our door.

a storm in a teacup

a lot of fuss over something small: "Don't worry about those two arguing. it's just a storm in a teacup."

a sweet tooth

a need to eat candy, a craving for sugar After dinner we'll serve mints. Daddy has a sweet tooth, eh.

a talking to

a scolding, a personal lecture If he has a poor attitude, Dan will give him a talking to.

a token gesture

a small sign of thanks or recognition To thank us, they put our names in the paper - a token gesture.

a tongue-lashing

a scolding, a lecture, a talking to When Sis came home drunk, Dad gave her a tongue-lashing.

A Toss-Up

A result that is still unclear and can go either way.

a total stranger

one you have never seen, a perfect stranger """Can I give you a ride home?"" ""No. You're a total stranger."""

a touch of

a little illness, minor symptoms Mary's not feeling well today. She has a touch of the flu.

a tough act to follow

a performance that is not easy to equal Gail danced very well. That is a tough act to follow.

a tough call

a difficult decision, a hard choice Was the goal scored before the game ended? It's a tough call.

a tough row to hoe

(See a hard row to hoe)

a tough time of it

a time of stress or bad luck, a rough time of it When Bev left home she had a tough time of it. She had no job.

a tower of strength

a person who helps you during a crisis, a brick When my parents were killed in an accident, Harry was a tower of strength to me.

a word to the wise is sufficient

a wise person understands when he hears a key word I can't discuss the plan, but a word to the wise is sufficient: progress.

A-Town

(city of) Atlanta

abandon oneself to

give oneself up completely to a feeling or desire放任;纵情;(感情)陷于;沉溺于
He abandoned himself to grief.他陷于悲伤之中。
Never abandon yourself to despair.切勿自暴自弃。
You mustn't abandon yourself to pleasures.你不该一味享乐。

able to blindfolded

Idiom(s): able to do something blindfolded AND able to do something standing on one's head

Theme: SKILL

able to do something easily and quickly, possibly without even looking. (Informal. Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Bill boasted that he could pass his driver's test blindfolded.
• Mary is very good with computers. She can program blindfolded.
• Dr. Jones is a great surgeon. He can take out an appendix standing on his head.

able to breathe easily again

Idiom(s): able to breathe (easily) again AND able to breathe (freely) again

Theme: RELAXATION

able to relax and recover from a busy or stressful time; able to catch one's breath. (Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Now that the lion has been caught, well be able to breathe freely again.
• Now that the annual sale is over, the sales staff will be able to breathe again.
• Final exams are over, so I can breathe easily again.

able to breathe freely again

Idiom(s): able to breathe (easily) again AND able to breathe (freely) again

Theme: RELAXATION

able to relax and recover from a busy or stressful time; able to catch one's breath. (Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Now that the lion has been caught, well be able to breathe freely again.
• Now that the annual sale is over, the sales staff will be able to breathe again.
• Final exams are over, so I can breathe easily again.

able to make

Idiom(s): able to make sth

Theme: ATTENDANCE

able to attend an event. (Informal. Able to can be replaced with can.)
• I don't think I'll be able to make your party, but thanks for asking me.
• We are having another one next month. We hope you can make it then.

able to standing on one's head

Idiom(s): able to do something blindfolded AND able to do something standing on one's head

Theme: SKILL

able to do something easily and quickly, possibly without even looking. (Informal. Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Bill boasted that he could pass his driver's test blindfolded.
• Mary is very good with computers. She can program blindfolded.
• Dr. Jones is a great surgeon. He can take out an appendix standing on his head.

able to take

Idiom(s): able to take sth

Theme: ENDURANCE

able to endure something; able to endure abuse. (Often in the negative. Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Stop yelling like that. I'm not able to take it anymore.
• Go ahead, hit me again. I can take it.

able to take a joke

Idiom(s): able to take a joke

Theme: FLEXIBILITY

to be able to accept ridicule good-naturedly; to be the object or butt of a joke willingly. (Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Let's play a trick on Bill and see if he's able to take a joke.
• Better not tease Ann. She can't take a joke.

able to take just so much

Idiom(s): able to take just so much

Theme: FRUSTRATION

able to endure only a limited amount of discomfort. (Able to can be replaced with can.)
• Please stop hurting my feelings. I’m able to take just so much.
• I can take just so much.

refer back to (someone or something)

1. To consult some previous piece or source of information; to turn one's attention back to something. We all referred back to the footage of our last game to see where each player could make improvements. I'll have to refer back to my notes to see what we had decided on at the last meeting.2. To relate or pertain to something previously mentioned or seen. The image of the flowers refers back to the scene at the beginning of the film. The senator was referring back to the speech she gave in May.3. To submit something back to some person or group of authority, as to decide, settle, or examine something. We'll have to refer this matter back to our legal team before we can proceed any further. We've made the changes requested of us, so now we have to refer it back to the panel to see if it can be approved.4. To direct someone to meet, speak, or consult with some person or group of authority, information, or aid for a second time. The specialist referred me back to the doctor who made the original diagnosis. They referred me back to their PR team when I asked them about rumors of a potential merger.Learn more: back, refer

refer someone back to someone or something

to suggest that someone go back to someone or something, such as the source. I referred the client back to the lawyer she had originally consulted. Tom referred the customer back to the manufacturer who had made the shoddy product.Learn more: back, refer

refer something back to someone or something

andrefer something backto send something back to someone or a group for action. Dr. Smith knows more about this kind of case, so I referred it back to him. They referred back all the bills.Learn more: back, refer
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