re·flect /rɪˈflekt/ ●●● S2 W1 verb 1 image 影像 [transitiveT] if a person or a thing is reflected in a mirror, glass, or water, you can see an image of the person or thing on the surface of the mirror, glass, or water 反映,照出〔影像〕be reflected in something She could see her face reflected in the car’s windshield. 她看到自己的脸映照在汽车的挡风玻璃上。
n Grammar Reflect is usually passive in this meaning.
2 be a sign of STH 是某事物的标志 [transitiveT]SHOW/BE A SIGN OF to show or be a sign of a particular situation or feeling 显示;反映 The drop in consumer spending reflects concern about the economy. 消费支出的下降反映出人们对经济的担忧。
be reflected in something The increasing racial diversity of the US is reflected in the latest census statistics. 美国社会种族越来越多元化的现象反映在最新的人口统计数据中。
reflect who/what/how etc How much you’re paid reflects how important you are to the company you work for. 你报酬的高低反映你在所供职的公司里的重要性。
3 light/heat/sound 光/热/声音 a) [transitiveT]REFLECT if a surface reflects light, heat, or sound, it sends back the light etc that reaches it 反射〔光、热或声音〕 Wear something white – it reflects the heat. 穿件白色的衣服——它能反射热。
b) [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep] if light, heat, or sound reflects off something it reaches, it comes back from it 〔光、热或声音从某处〕反射
4 think about STH 思考某事 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]THINK ABOUT to think carefully about something, or to say something that you have been thinking about 仔细思考;表达(意见)reflect on He had time to reflect on his successes and failures. 他有时间反思他的成功和失败。
reflect that Moe reflected that he had never seen Sherry so happy. 莫说他从未见过谢里这么高兴。
5 reflect on/upon somebody/something phrasal verbphr v SHOW/BE A SIGN OFto influence people’s opinion of someone or something, especially in a bad way 给…带来影响〔尤指坏影响〕 If my children are rude, that reflects on me as a parent. 假如我的孩子没有礼貌,那会使我这个做家长的丢脸。
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