1. The word industry refers to all the business involved in supplying a certain product or service.(P6) 行業(yè)這個詞是指供應某一產(chǎn)品或服務的所有職業(yè)。
refer to
to talk or write about someone or something, especially briefly: 提及
In her autobiography she occasionally refers to her unhappy schooldays.
He always refers to the house as his "refuge".
If writing or information refers to someone or something, it relates to that person or thing: 涉及.指
The new salary scale only refers to company managers and directors.
Keats is referring to epic poetry when he mentions Homer's 'proud demesne'.
"當濟慈提到荷馬的'驕傲的領(lǐng)域'時,他指的是史詩。"
針對；有關(guān)
The new law does not refer to farm land.
新法律與耕地無關(guān)。
高考鏈接:
1. (07天津)
Most of us know we should cut down on fat, but knowing such things isn’t much help when it __________shopping and eating.
A. refers to B. speaks of C. focuses on D. comes to
2.（05浙江）
The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without _________ his notes.
A．bringing up B．referring to C．looking for D．trying on
答案及解析：1.D. When it comes to …是固定句型， 意思是“說到。。。時”。
2.B. refer to his note :參考他的筆記。
2. They have worked hard and hope that the company will grow over the next few years.(P7) 他們工作得很努力，希望公司在接下來的幾年能有所發(fā)展。
over
prep. during something, or while doing something: 在……的過程當中.
I was in Seattle over the summer.
Shall we discuss it over lunch/over a drink?
They took/spent an hour over lunch (= Their meal lasted an hour).
It's fascinating to watch how a baby changes and develops over time (= as time passes).
高考鏈接:
(03 北京春季)
They had a pleasant chat _______ a cup of coffee.
A．for B．with C．during D．over
答案及解析：D. 他們邊喝咖啡邊進行了愉快的聊天.