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referent

/ˈɹɛf(ə)ɹənt/ /ˈɹɛfəɹənt/

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noun

所指对象，指称对象。

The specific entity in the world that a word or phrase identifies or denotes.

Examples :

"In the sentence "The dog is barking," the referent of the word "dog" is the actual, specific dog that is barking at that moment. "

在“狗在叫”这句话中，“狗”这个词的所指对象是那一刻正在叫的那条真实、具体的狗。

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noun

所指对象，指示对象

That which is referenced.

Examples :

"In the sentence, "The word 'dog' has a furry, four-legged animal as its referent," the referent of 'dog' is a real animal. "

在句子“‘狗’这个词的所指对象是一种毛茸茸的四条腿动物”中，“狗”的所指对象是真实存在的动物。

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