In word meaning, the relationship between language and the world

In word meaning, the relationship between language and the world is （）, by means of which, a speaker indicates which things in the world are being talked about.
A、transfer
B、reference
C、compound
D、conversion
【正确答案】：B
【题目解析】：在词意层面，所指是语言与世界的联系。通过所指的方法，说话人可以表明哪些世界中的事物正在被描述。