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

• As a point of reference, our main database server is pretty busy and chugs along at an average of17 transactions per second, which should total to around$ 4.40 per month.
  以下是一些参考数据，我们的主数据库是非常繁忙的，一秒大约处理17个事务，每个月的花费大约是4.4美元。
• Objective: To summarize the experience of predecessors, better use of the wind pool point, this study of the wind pool point to the clinical use of the wind pool to provide a more reliable point of reference.
  目的：为了总结前人的经验，更好地运用风池穴，本研究对风池穴进行了较详尽的探讨，从而为临床运用风池穴提供更可靠的参考依据。
• Standard example or point of reference for making comparisons
  （供比较之用的）样板或参照点
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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？
• Perhaps this is an issue of judgment from the point of reference of the Spider Kingdom.
  从蜘蛛王国的观点来看，这也许是一个比较性的判断问题。
• These numbers represent a point of reference and provide the preliminary data necessary for further research.
  这些数值代表了一个参考值，并为将来进行进一步的研究提供了所需的初步数据。
• 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。