References
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What it really means
Statements from previous employers confirming you worked there and, sometimes, what you were like. UK job offers are often conditional on satisfactory references. Many former employers only confirm dates and job title.
Chinese explanation
推荐/证明（references）：前雇主出具的说明，确认你曾在那里工作，有时还评价你的表现。英国的录用往往以获得满意的推荐证明为条件。许多前雇主只确认在职日期和职位。
Example conversation
A: The offer says subject to references.
B: Give them a manager who'll speak well of you — with permission first.
A：offer 上写“以推荐证明为准”。
B：找个会替你说好话的主管——先征得他同意。
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