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

• If you anticipate complex use of XPath with PHP, this specification is a reliable point of reference.
  如果您预感到XPath与PHP的使用将会十分复杂，那么这个规范是一个很可靠的参考资源。
• 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。
• The height to which something is elevated above a point of reference such as the ground. Computational accuracy of equivalent magnetic charge method is high, but its calculation is complicated.
  高地，丘，隆起某一事物升高的高度，与地面相对而言等效磁荷法计算精度高，但计算过程相对复杂。
• The paper calls for an awareness of such syntactically-enabled interactions among form, content and effect, an awareness that can serve as an objective point of reference in the writing, critique or translating of a literary text.
  论文认为，必须意识到这种由句法促成的形式内容效果三者的文体互动，并以此作为文学写作和翻译中谋篇策略以及文本批评的一个客观参照点。
• Like "Far East" or "Orient", either term makes sense only if one takes Europe as the point of reference.
  就像远东或东方一样，这些词只是在以欧洲作为参照物时才有意义。
• Regression analysis for the point of reference for each factor is implemented. The value function and the weight functions of decision-making for single factor are established so that the prospect value of each factor can be acquired.
  利用统计分析软件对各影响因素的参照点进行回归分析，在此基础上建立单因素的价值函数及决策权重函数，得到各影响因素的前景值。
• A permanent feature on land which is used as a point of reference for a land surveyor.
  土地上永久性的、供土地测量员参考使用的特征。
• AMUT enjoys a great reputation among the manufacturers of plants for the extrusion and thermoforming of thermoplastic materials and is a point of reference for everyone in this field.
  AMUT公司由于在热塑材料的挤压和热成形技术上的优异表现，受到了机械设备生产商的普遍赞誉，已成为该行业的典范。
• 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。