reflection
noun
rɪˈflekʃən
noun
1
an
image
that
you
can
see
in
a
mirror,
glass,
or
water
〔反射出来的〕影像; 倒影
C
Can
you
see
your
reflection
in
the
glass?
你能看到玻璃里你的影像吗？
2
careful
thought,
or
an
idea
or
opinion
based
on
this
深思，仔细考虑;〔经过仔细考虑形成的〕想法，见解
C,U
A
moment’s
reflection
will
show
the
stupidity
of
this
argument.
只需认真想一下便可看出这种观点多么愚蠢。
on/upon
reflection
At
first
I
disagreed,
but
on
reflection
(=after
thinking
carefully
about
it)
,
I
realized
she
was
right.
起初我不同意，但经过一番考虑后，我意识到她是对的。
3
something
that
shows
what
something
else
is
like,
or
that
is
a
sign
of
a
particular
situation
〔某种情况的〕反映
C
[+
of
]
His
speech
was
an
accurate
reflection
of
the
public
mood.
他的讲话是公众情绪的准确反映。
be
a
reflection
on
sb/sth
(show
how
good
or
bad
someone
or
something
is)
是某人/某事物的反映
On
some
level,
a
student’s
grades
are
a
reflection
on
the
teacher.
在某种程度上，学生的成绩是老师水平的反映。
4
the
action
or
process
of
light,
heat,
or
sound
being
thrown
back
from
a
surface
〔光、热或声音的〕反射
U