reflection

英 [rɪˈflekʃn]

美 [rɪˈflekʃn]

n.  映像; 映照出的影像; (声、光、热等的)反射; 反映; 显示; 表达

复数：reflections　

CET4CET6考研TOEFLTEM4TEM8计算机

Collins.2 / BNC.3018 / COCA.2757

同义词辨析

imageprojectionreflection【导航词义：图像】

习惯用语

n.

on mature reflection/consideration
• 经过深思熟虑；经过审慎考虑
  after thinking about sth carefully and for a long time

牛津词典

noun

• 映像；映照出的影像
  an image in a mirror, on a shiny surface, on water, etc.
  1. He admired his reflection in the mirror.
     他欣赏着自己在镜中的影像。
• （声、光、热等的）反射
  the action or process of sending back light, heat, sound, etc. from a surface
• 反映；显示；表达
  a sign that shows the state or nature of sth
  1. Your clothes are often a reflection of your personality.
     穿着常常反映出一个人的个性。
  2. The increase in crime is a sad reflection on (= shows sth bad about) our society today.
     犯罪的增加令人遗憾地反映了当今社会不太好的一面。
• 沉思；深思；审慎的思考
  careful thought about sth, sometimes over a long period of time
  1. She decided on reflection to accept his offer after all.
     经过审慎的思考，她决定还是接受他的提议。
  2. A week off would give him time for reflection.
     歇上一周会使他有时间考虑考虑。
• （关于某课题的）思考，回忆
  your written or spoken thoughts about a particular subject or topic
  1. a book of her reflections on childhood
     一本关于她童年生活的回忆录
• 记录；描述
  an account or a description of sth
  1. The article is an accurate reflection of events that day.
     这篇文章准确地记录了那天发生的事。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （镜子里的）映像;（水中的）倒影
  Areflectionis an image that you can see in a mirror or in glass or water.
  1. Meg stared at her reflection in the bedroom mirror.
     梅格注视着卧室中镜子里的自己。
• N-UNCOUNT （光或热等的）反射
  Reflectionis the process by which light and heat are sent back from a surface and do not pass through it.
  1. ...the reflection of a beam of light off a mirror.
     一束光从镜子表面的反射
• N-COUNT 反映;表现;显示;体现
  If you say that something is areflection ofa particular person's attitude orofa situation, you mean that it is caused by that attitude or situation and therefore reveals something about it.
  1. Inhibition in adulthood seems to be very clearly a reflection of a person's experiences as a child.
     一个人成年期的情感压抑似乎很明显是其童年时期经历的反映。
• N-SING 坏的印象
  If something is areflectionor asad reflection ona person or thing, it gives a bad impression of them.
  1. Infection with head lice is no reflection on personal hygiene...
     头上生虱子并不说明不讲个人卫生。
  2. The library is unique and its break-up would be a sad reflection on the value we place on our heritage.
     这个图书馆很特别，若将它关闭，会让人怀疑我们是否珍视传统。
• N-UNCOUNT 深思;见解;想法
  Reflectionis careful thought about a particular subject. Yourreflectionsare your thoughts about a particular subject.
  1. After days of reflection she decided to write back...
     想了几天之后她决定回信。
  2. He paused, absorbed by his reflections.
     他停下来，陷入了沉思。
• N-COUNT 评论;感想
  Reflections onsomething are comments or writings that express someone's ideas about it.
  1. In his latest collection of poems readers are confronted with a series of reflections on death.
     在他最新的诗集里，读者能够读到他对死亡的一系列感想。

英英释义

noun

• the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)
  1. he studied his reflection in the mirror
  Synonym:reflexion
• a likeness in which left and right are reversed
  Synonym:mirror imagereflexion
• the ability to reflect beams or rays
  Synonym:reflexionreflectivity
• a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
  Synonym:contemplationreflexionruminationmusingthoughtfulness
• a remark expressing careful consideration
  Synonym:observationreflexion
• expression without words
  1. tears are an expression of grief
  2. the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
  Synonym:expressionmanifestationreflexion
• the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
  Synonym:reflexion
• (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed

双语例句

• Infection with head lice is no reflection on personal hygiene
  头上生虱子并不说明不讲个人卫生。
• Inhibition in adulthood seems to be very clearly a reflection of a person's experiences as a child.
  一个人成年期的情感压抑似乎很明显是其童年时期经历的反映。
• This book is a reflection of the progress in Chinese society.
  这本书反映了中国社会的进步。
• This is a reflection upon your honour.
  这对你的名誉是一种损害。
• After days of reflection she decided to write back
  想了几天之后她决定回信。
• Meg stared at her reflection in the bedroom mirror.
  梅格注视着卧室中镜子里的自己。
• The reflection of sunlight on the lake dazzled my eyes.
  湖面上的反光把我的眼睛都照花了。
• He paused, absorbed by his reflections.
  他停下来，陷入了沉思。
• Unaccustomed wonder filled his mind at the reflection of the different lots of the brethren of mankind.
  想到人类弟兄不同的命运，他心里充满了一种非常奇怪的感觉。
• The eyes of a hunting cat flashed green in reflection of the lights.
  猎猫的眼睛在灯光的反射下显现出绿色。