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re·flec·tion /rɪˈflekʃən/ n. | phr. n. 1. 反射;反照;反响 the reflection of a sound wave 声波的反射 The reflection of light confused us momentarily. 反光使我们一时头昏眼花。 2. 反射光;反射热;回声 The reflection of the sun on the windshield was blinding. 汽车挡风玻璃上的太阳反光令人目眩。 3. 映像,倒影 She gazed at his reflection in the lake, listening to his words. 她凝视着他倒映在湖中的影子,一面听他讲话。 The reflections from the fireworks twinkled in the river. 烟火倒映在河面上,闪烁多姿。 the laterally inverted reflection in a mirror 左右颠倒的镜中影像 4. 反映;表达,抒发 A high crime rate is a reflection of an unstable society. 犯罪率高是社会不稳定的反映。 an accurate reflection of reality 现实的精确反映 This poem is a reflection of my mood at the time I wrote it. 这首诗抒发了我执笔当时的心情。 5. 容貌酷似的人;(在言行、思想等方面)酷似的人;惟妙惟肖的事物 He is simply a reflection of his father. 他长得跟他父亲简直一模一样。 He tries to wrench his daughter into a mirror reflection of himself. 他想把女儿扭曲培养成自己的翻版。 6. 深思;考虑;反省 act rashly without due reflection 未经充分思考仓促行事 After some reflection the minister granted the request. 部长稍一沉吟之后,便允准了请求。 On further reflection, I doubt whether I was right. 经进一步反省,我怀疑自己是不是错了。 7. 想法,意见 Console yourself with the reflection that you are not the only one. 你不是唯一的一个,不妨以这样的想法自慰一下。 He threw out his reflection for what it was worth. 他不管对不对反正随口就把自己的想法说了出来。 8. 非议,批评;(对名誉、品格)有损的事 These comments are no reflection on your motives. 这些议论决不是在批评你的动机。 It is in no way a reflection on my character. 这决不会有损我的品格。 9. 反折;折叠部分 10. 〈废〉折回,返回
phr. be (或 cast) a reflection on (行为等)使人们对…产生鄙视 (或怀疑)Your silly remarks are (或 cast) a reflection on your common sense. 你讲的这番蠢话会使人认为你连起码的常识都没有。cast reflections on 说…坏话;毁…名誉 You shouldn't have cast reflections on me. 你原不应说我的坏话。How dare you cast reflections on my character? 你怎么竟敢诋毁我的品格? |