point of reference

英 [ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈrefrəns]

美 [ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈrefrəns]

n.  参照物; 参考依据

化学

牛津词典

noun

• 参照物；参考依据
  something that you already know that helps you understand a situation or explain sth to sb

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （用于了解情况或进行交流的）参照依据，参考标准
  Apoint of referenceis something which you use to help you understand a situation or communicate with someone.
  1. Do we still have any fixed point of reference in the teaching of English?
     我们在英语教学上还有固定不变的参考标准吗？

英英释义

noun

• an indicator that orients you generally
  1. it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved
  Synonym:reference pointreference

双语例句

• In order to answer this question, you need a point of reference.
  为了回答这些问题，你需要一点参考。
• This is possible only if we have a point of reference that lies beyond the roller coaster.
  只有当我们拥有一个处于过山车之外的参考点才能做到这一点。
• Do we still have any fixed point of reference in the teaching of English?
  我们在英语教学上还有固定不变的参考标准吗？
• Let your internal compass be your only point of reference.
  让你心中的罗盘成为你唯一的参考指南。
• The results provide a basic point of reference for schedule measurement.
  结论为更准确的评测项目进度提供了依据。
• The astonishing breadth of his thinking makes him an indispensable point of reference for a wide range of disciplines.
  正是他令人惊奇的思想宽度，使得他的那些涉及宽泛规训的观点必不可少。
• You can succeed if you have a point of reference and a mental framework to guide your investigation.
  只要您知道一些引用关系，然后在脑海中建立一个框架，这些就可以指引您继续研究了。
• True North is a navigational point on a gyro compass-an unchanging point of reference and grounding, despite shifting conditions and turbulent environments.
  真正的北方是回转罗盘指引的航行方向-一个永远不变的参照和基准，即便条件不断变化、环境纷繁复杂。
• The purpose of analyzing the limitations lies in providing a constructive point of reference for the theory of typicality that is bogging down into crisis.
  分析典型论局限性的目的，在于对陷入理论危机的典型论提供一个建设性的参照点。
• Second, the brief acts as a point of reference for designers, giving them key points to focus on.
  二纲要同时还可以作为设计师工作时的指南和资料，让他们知道他们应重点关注哪些问题。