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| /rɪˈflekʃn/ |
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| 1 | C an image that you see when you look in a mirror or other shiny surface （反射的）影像 |
| +in Anna stared at her reflection in the hall mirror. 安娜盯着大厅镜子中自己的模样。 |
| +of We could see the reflection of clouds on the water. 我们可以看到水中云的倒影。 |
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| 2 | U careful thought about something 深思熟虑；仔细考虑 |
| After a period of reflection, Russell decided to leave. 仔细思考一番之后，拉塞尔决定离开。 |
| on/upon reflection (=after thinking about something carefully) At the time I thought I was right, but on reflection I think perhaps I wasn’ t. 仔细思考后 |
| | 2a | plural your reflections on something are your ideas or opinions about it that you have thought about carefully 深思熟虑后的观点（或看法） | |
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| 3 | C something that clearly shows something 表现；反映 |
| +of Your choice of clothes is a reflection of your personality. 你对衣着的选择反映出你的个性。 |
| true/accurate reflection The play isn’ t a true reflection of the Roman times. 这出戏没有真实地反映罗马时代。 |
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| 4 | U science the process of reflecting light , sound , or images （光、声音、图像等的）反射 |
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| - | be a reflection on
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| to show the faults of someone or something clearly |
| 是…的反映；反映出…的缺陷 |
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| These crimes are a sad reflection on modern society. 这些犯罪反映出现代社会令人痛心的弊病。 |
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