| 释义 |
re·flect /rɪˈflekt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 反射(光、热、声等)
Mirrors reflect light. 镜子反射光。
The white sand reflected the sun's heat. 白晃晃的沙地反射出太阳的热气。
2. 照出，映出
Mirrors reflect images (one's face). 镜子能照出影像(人脸)。
a lake which reflects a starry sky 映出满天星斗的湖泊
3. 反映；表明，显示
Editorials reflect views. 报刊社论反映倾向性意见。
Their clothes reflect a rising standard of living in their country. 他们身穿的衣服显示出他们国内日益提高的生活水平。
skills that reflect years of training 显示多年训练功夫的技术
4. 带来，招致 (on, upon); 由…所造成
A great deed reflects credit on its doer. 伟大业绩给创此业绩的人带来荣誉。
Such behaviour can only reflect discredit upon you. 这种行为只会给你招致耻辱。
The price increases reflect great demand for the goods. 物价上涨由对货品的需求大增所致。
5. 深思；考虑；经深思后认识到
He reflected how to get out of the difficulty. 他考虑怎样摆脱困境。
He reflected that he had no right to do this. 他经深思后明白自己无权做这件事。
6. [常用被动语态]反折；折叠
petals reflected at the top 在顶端反折的花瓣
7. 〈古〉使偏斜，使转向
❷ vi.
1. (光等)被反射；(物体或表面)发出反射
The light reflected from the water into my eyes. 光线从水面反射进我的双眼。
2. 映现；照出影像
white clouds reflecting on the lake 湖里映现的朵朵白云
A mirror reflects. 镜子能照出映像。
3. 深思；考虑；反省 (on, upon)
The old man reflected on the changes that had taken place since his youth. 老人回想从自己的青年时期以来所发生的种种变化。
He reflected long over her argument. 他久久思索她的论据。
Well, I reflected, I couldn't say I hadn't been warned. 嗯，我想，我可不能说没有事先得到警告。
I must reflect on how to answer that question. 我得考虑怎样回答那个问题。
Please reflect on your actions. 请你反省一下自己的行动吧。
4. 招致非议；带来耻辱；指摘 (on, upon)
an investigation that reflects on all the members of the department 给部门全体成员招致非议的调查
Bad manners often reflect on one's parents. 粗野无礼常给做父母的丢脸。
I don't wish to reflect on your sincerity. 我不想议论你的缺乏诚意。
5. 带来影响 (on, upon)
Your sales figures reflect well on your ability as a salesman. 你的售货数字说明你作为销售员的才干出色。
He wondered whether this reflected badly on his own character. 他不知道这事是否会给自己的品格带来损害。
[< L reflectere to bend back<RE- + flectere to bend; 见 FLEX] |