The problem of reference has been one of the central in contemporary Anglo-American philosophy of language. It is also involved directly in metaphysics.

指称问题是当代英美语言哲学中的核心问题之一，也是与形而上学有着最为直接关系的部分。

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Some reform-minded Republicans recognize the problem, but approach the solution from a rather narrow frame of reference.

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