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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Thomas suspects that the horizon provides a helpful point of reference, allowing people to sense the difference between their body's natural motion and the motion of the ship.
  托马斯猜测地平线给人们提供了一个更有利的参照点，让人们感受到身体自然晃动和船体晃动的差别所在。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。