referral
referral — noun
1. the action of sending or directing a person to someone else — such as a speciali
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.
referral + to + [specialist] — directing to an expert
Wren's teacher made a referral to the school counsellor after noticing changes in her behaviour.
make a referral to + [professional]
Patients need a referral from their family doctor before they can visit most specialists.
The company has a referral programme where staff earn a bonus for recommending new hires.
Imran received a referral for career counselling after discussing his goals with the HR team.
- 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
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.
Each new referral is assigned a case manager within twenty-four hours of the request.
new referral — common adjective + noun collocation
The specialist saw thirty referrals in one day, most of them with chronic back pain.
Liang checked the list of referrals and noticed three patients were waiting for results.
Obi had been a referral from his dentist, who spotted something unusual on the X-ray.
用法筆記
Countable only. Often used in clinical or administrative settings. Common modifiers include 'urgent,' 'new,' 'private,' and 'routine.'