reflection
(Brit also reflexion), n
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(a) [U] reflecting or being reflected 反映; 反射; 表現; 沉思
heat transmitted by reflection 由反射傳導的熱.
(b) [C] thing reflected, esp an image in a mirror, still water, etc 被反映或反射之物; (尤指鏡中、 靜水等中的)映像
see one's reflection in a polished table-top 在光亮的桌面上看見自己的映像
the reflection of the trees in the lake 湖面映出的樹的倒影
(fig 比喻) be a pale reflection of one's former self, eg after an illness 與自己以前相比, 面容憔悴(如病後).
2 [C] (fig 比喻) thing reflecting the nature of eg a person, task, etc 可反映人、 任務等的本質的事物
Your clothes are a reflection of your personality.一個人的衣著可反映出其個性.
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(a) [U] thought or memory of past events; consideration 沉思; 回憶; 思考
lost in reflection 陷入沉思中
act without sufficient reflection 未經深思即采取行動
A moment's reflection will show you are wrong. 只要略加考慮就可看出你錯了.
(b) [C] ~ (on sth) (often pl 常作復數) (spoken or written expression of an) idea arising from this 經沉思而產生的想法(表達出的語言或文字)
idle reflections on the past 回憶往事的遐想
publish one's reflections on sexism 發表對性別歧視的看法.
4 (idm 習語) be a (bad/poor/adverse) reflection on sb/sth harm the good reputation of sb/sth; imply blame or criticism of sb/sth 損害某人[某事物]的名聲; 暗含責難或批評
Your remarks are a reflection on me/my character. 你的話是對我[我的人格]的污辱.
This mess is a (poor) reflection on her competence. 這種混亂情況說明她難當此任. on reflection after reconsidering (sth) 再經考慮
On further reflection, I saw that she might be right, after all. 我再一考慮, 反倒覺得可能還是她對.
She decided, on reflection, to accept the offer. 她重新考慮後, 決定接受那個建議.
?? 擴展釋義
*[ri'flek??n]n. 反映, 沉思, 映像, 想法, 責難【計】 反射【化】 反射; 反映【醫】 反射[作用], 反折相關詞組: be lost in reflection