point of reference

noun

🔊/ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈrefrəns/

(plural points of reference)

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something that you already know that helps you understand a situation or explain something to somebody参照物；参考依据
- Unemployment serves as a useful point of reference in examining social problems.失业情况是研究社会问题的有效参照。