单词 | reflect |
释义 | reflect v 1 [esp passive 尤用於被动语态 Tn, Tn.pr] (a) ~ sb/sth (in sth) (of a mirror, etc) make a visible image of sb/sth (指镜子等)映出某人[某物]的影像 trees reflected in a window/lake 窗上[湖中]映出的树影 He looked at his face reflected in the mirror. 他照镜子看看脸. (b) ~ sth (from sth) (of a surface) throw back (light, heat, sound) (指物体表面)反射(光、 热、 声) The heat reflected from the white sand formed a mirage. 热气经白色的沙面反射形成了蜃景. The moon shines with reflected light. 月球是藉反射阳光而发光的. 2 [Tn] (fig 比喻) show the nature of or express (sth); correspond to 表现(某事物)的性质; 表达(某事物); 符合 Her sad looks reflected the nature of her thoughts. 她面带忧伤显出心事重重. The literature of a period reflects its values and tastes. 某一时期的文学可反映出该时期的价值观念和审美观念. Increased sales were reflected in higher profits. 销售量的增加带来了更大的利润. 3 [I, Ipr, Tf, Tw no passive 不用於被动语态] ~ (on/upon sth) think deeply about, or remind oneself of, past events; consider 沉思或思忆(往事); 思考 I need time to reflect (on your offer/on what you offered). 我需要时间来考虑(你的建议[你提出的建议]). She reflected that his argument was probably true. 她心想他的理由也可能对. How distant those times seemed now, he reflected. 他在想那些日子现在已显得多麽遥远. 4 (idm 习语) reflect (well, badly, etc) on sb/sth show or suggest that sb/sth is sound, unsound, etc 表明或显出某人[某事物]健全、 不健全等 This scandal will reflect badly on the Party as a whole. 这件丑闻可以说明这个党在整体上不健康. reflect credit, discredit, etc on sb/sth (of actions, results, etc) bring honour, dishonour, etc to sb/sth (指行为、 结果等)给某人[某事物]带来光荣、 耻辱等 These excellent results reflect great credit on all our staff. 这些优异的成绩给我们全体工作人员带来了莫大的光荣. Stealing reflects dishonour on your family. 偷窃行为会使家人蒙羞. |
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