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referee

英/ɹˌɛfəɹˈiː/
美/ˌɹɛfɝˈi/
01n.

仲裁人, 调解人, 裁判员

(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play; an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case

02v.

仲裁, 裁判

be a referee or umpire in a sports competition; evaluate professionally a colleague's work

03n.

裁判长