reflect
reflect
verb
verb
- [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
为…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。
- late Middle English: from Old French reflecter or Latin reflectere, from re- 'back' + flectere 'to bend'
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