referral
/rɪˈfɜːrəl/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈfɜːrəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈfər-əl/ (ame, mw)
referral — 名詞
- referralsingular
- referralsplural
1. the action of sending or directing a person to someone else — such as a speciali
轉介
將某人轉給專家或機構的行為
the action of sending or directing a person to someone else — such as a specialist doctor, a professional service, or another organization — so they can get the particular help, treatment, or information they need
The doctor wrote a referral for Evelyn to see a heart specialist at the hospital.
醫生寫了一張轉診單，讓Evelyn到市立醫院的心臟專科就診。
referral + to + [specialist] — directing to an expert
Wren's teacher made a referral to the school counsellor after noticing changes in her behaviour.
Wren的老師注意到她行為上的變化後，向學校輔導老師提出了轉介。
make a referral to + [professional]
Patients need a referral from their family doctor before they can visit most specialists.
病人在看大多數專科醫師之前，必須先請家庭醫師開立轉診單。
The company has a referral programme where staff earn a bonus for recommending new hires.
這家公司設有推薦計劃，員工推薦新人錄取後可以獲得獎金。
Imran received a referral for career counselling after discussing his goals with the HR team.
Imran和人力資源團隊討論過職涯目標後，收到了職涯諮詢的轉介。
- recommendation
more general; can be informal or verbal, whereas 'referral' often follows a formal process
- direction
focuses only on the guiding aspect, without the implication of professional expertise
文法句型
referral + to + [person/place/service]
referral + from + [person/place]
用法筆記
Commonly appears in medical and workplace contexts. The uncountable form (e.g., 'by referral only') emphasizes a system or policy, while the countable form points to a single instance of referring someone.
常見錯誤
2. a person who has been sent to a specialist, a hospital department, or a professi
轉介個案
被轉介到專科醫療或服務的人
a person who has been sent to a specialist, a hospital department, or a professional service to receive the particular help or treatment they need
Heloísa was the first referral from the rural clinic to reach the children's hospital.
Heloísa是當天早上從鄉鎮診所轉來兒童醫院的第一位轉診病人。
Each new referral is assigned a case manager within twenty-four hours of the request.
每位新轉介的個案都會在二十四小時內分配到一位專責個案管理師。
new referral — common adjective + noun collocation
The specialist saw thirty referrals in one day, most of them with chronic back pain.
那位專科醫師一天看了三十位轉診病人，其中大部分患有慢性背痛。
Liang checked the list of referrals and noticed three patients were waiting for results.
Liang查看轉介名單，發現有三位病人正在等待檢查結果。
Obi had been a referral from his dentist, who spotted something unusual on the X-ray.
Obi是由他的牙醫師轉介來的，因為牙醫在X光片上發現了異常。
用法筆記
Countable only. Often used in clinical or administrative settings. Common modifiers include 'urgent,' 'new,' 'private,' and 'routine.'