reflect
/rɪˈflekt/- with obj.(of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it（物体或表面）反射（热、光或声音）：
when the sun's rays hit the Earth a lot of the heat is reflected back into space
阳光照射地球时大量的热反射回太空
as adj. reflected his eyes gleamed in the reflected light.他的双眼在反光中闪烁。
- (of a mirror or shiny surface) show an image of（镜子或光洁表面）照出, 映出：
he could see himself reflected in Keith's mirrored glasses.
他可看到自己映在基思的反光墨镜上。
- embody or represent (something) in a faithful or appropriate way忠实反映, 恰当表明：
shares are priced at a level that reflects a company's prospects
股票定价反映公司前景
schools should reflect cultural differences.
学校应反映文化差异。
- (of an action or situation) bring (credit or discredit) to the relevant parties（行动或情况）给当事人带来（荣誉或耻辱）：
the main contract is progressing well, which reflects great credit on those involved.
主合同进展良好, 这给有关的人带来莫大荣誉。
- no obj.
reflect well/badly on
bring about a good or bad impression of给…带来好（或坏）的印象; 使得到好（或坏）的评价： the incident reflects badly on the operating practices of the airlines.
这事件使航空公司的运营给人以恶劣印象。
- no obj.
reflect on/upon
think deeply or carefully about深思, 反省： he reflected with sadness on the unhappiness of his marriage
他忧伤地反思自己不幸的婚姻
with clause Charles reflected that maybe there was hope for the family after all.查尔斯考虑也许这个家还有希望。
- archaic make disparaging remarks about〈古〉说蔑视…的话：
the clergy were strictly charged not to reflect on the Catholic religion in their discourses.
牧师们被严格要求不要在讲道时说蔑视天主教的话。