REFLECTION, n. An action of the mind whereby we obtain a clearer view of our relation to the things of yesterday and are able to avoid the perils that we shall not again encounter.
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n. 反映;（關于某課題的）思考;（聲、光、熱等的）反射;映像;
?? re反+flect彎曲+ion名詞后綴 → 反射；思考
"He admired his reflection in the mirror."
他欣賞著自己在鏡中的影像。
近義：meditation, pondering, reflexion, rumination, study, thought
反義：mindlessness, rashness, recklessness, silliness, foolishness
n. 心，精神，心力，知，智力，智慧;心胸，頭腦，人;愿望，目的，意向，意志，決心，見解，意見;記憶，記性，記憶力，回想;
vi. 介意;注意;
vt. 專心于;介意;愿意做;照顧;
?? mind→心；意志；精神；理性；智力；注意；開會；介意
"His mind reached after an understanding of the problem."
他開動腦筋,想弄懂這個問題.
近義：heed, attend, ware, beware, follow, care
vt. 獲得，得到;流行;買到，達到（目的）;
vi. 通行，通用;流行;存在;
?? ob加強動作+tain握住→拿到→獲得；達到
"He has enough money to obtain the necessaries of life."
他有足夠的錢購買生活必需品
近義：attain, procure, purchase, reach, realize, secure
反義：net, produce, return, yield, bear, generate
n. 關系;聯系;關聯;親屬;
?? relat=relate關聯 + ion 名詞后綴 → 關系，聯系；家屬
"The relation of disease to poverty and ignorance is easy to see."
疾病與貧窮、無知之間的關系是顯而易見的.
近義：interrelation, link, association, relationship, respect, bearing
n. 昨天;往昔;<正式>過去;
adv. 在昨天，在昨日;近來;
?? yester昨日+day一天 → 昨天
"Believe it or not, he was here yesterday as large as life."
信不信由你, 他昨天確確實實是在這兒.
近義：lately, past, yore
vt. 避開，避免，預防;[法]使無效，撤銷，廢止;
?? a=out處于+void空→empty out空出來→避開，避免
"Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity."
釋義要寫清楚以免產生歧義。
近義：parry, avert, prevent, shirk, shun, sidestep
反義：approach, initiate, launch, start, tackle, wage