Referral is the act of officially sending someone to a person or authority that is qualified to deal with them. A referral is an instance of this.
例句
Legal Aid can often provide referral to other types of agencies...法律援助机构通常可以帮助引荐到其他类型的机构去。Ask your doctor for a referral to a clinical psychologist.让你的医生给你推荐一位临床心理学家。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a recommendation to consult the (professional) person referred to;
"this patient is a referral from Dr. Bones"
2. the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)