reflection

reflection

[ri'flekʃən]

n.倒影, 反射, 反映, 沉思, 考虑

例句与用法：

On further reflection, I saw that she might be right, after all.

我再一考虑，反倒觉得可能还是她对。

The cat felt curious when she saw her own reflection in the mirror.

小猫看到自己在镜子中的倒影，感到很好奇。

This is a reflection upon your honor.

这对你的名誉是一个损害。

On further reflection she saw her mistake.

进一步细想后，她明白了自己的错误。

词形变化：

形容词: reflectional |

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n.

1. 反射; 回响; 反射光, 回声[U]

the reflection of a sound wave

声波的反射

2. 映象, 倒影[C]

The deer gazed at its reflection in the forest pool.

鹿凝视着它倒映在森林水池里的影子。

3. 反映; 表达, 抒发[C]

4. 容貌酷似的人; 惟妙惟肖的事物[C]

The girl is a reflection of her mother.

那女孩长得和她母亲一模一样。

5. 深思, 熟虑; 反省[U][(+on/upon)]

After long reflection we decided to buy the house.

经过很长一段时间的慎重考虑, 我们决定买下那所房子。

6. 想法, 意见[C][(+on/upon)][+that]

7. 非议; (对名誉、品格)有损的事[C][(+on/upon)]

Children's bad behavior is often a reflection on their parents.

小孩的坏品行常常有损父母的名誉。

Your accusation of my lying is a reflection on my reputation.

你说我撒谎, 这有损我的名誉。

短语词组：

cast a reflection on

1. 使人对……产生鄙视

Your silly letter casts a reflection on your common sense.

你那封愚蠢的信, 使人认为你缺乏常识。

cast reflections on

1. 说……的坏话

You shouldn't have cast reflections on my husband.

你不应该说我丈夫的坏话。

on reflection

1. 经考虑

On reflection, we decided to change our plan.

经考虑后, 我们决定改变计划。