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

• 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。
• In this article, we have provided a single point of reference for each the different interaction styles used by WebSphere Process Server and WebSphere ESB components.
  在本文中，我们为WebSphereProcessServer和WebSphereESB组件使用的每个不同的交互样式提供了统一的参考源。
• The point of reference for analyzing the linguistic situation in Catalonia is the language which a person speaks and not their ethnic identity as in China.
  ¨分析加泰罗尼亚语言现状的参照点在于，使用这一语言的人并不象在中国那样就是属于某一个民族的人。
• These artifacts must always be at hand before, during and after a project, because they offer a primary point of reference for planning, design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization methods.
  在项目开始之前、进行期间以及结束之后，这些工件必须始终记在心里，因为它们提供了规划、设计、实施、维护及优化方法参考的要点。
• Standard example or point of reference for making comparisons
  （供比较之用的）样板或参照点
• 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？
• CNC machine tools owned by the principle point of reference and fault analysis
  数控机床归基准点的原理及故障分析
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。