reflection

reflection
noun

[mass noun]the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it
（光、热或声音的）反射
the reflection of light.
光反射。
■[count noun]an amount of light, heat, or sound that is thrown back in such a way
反射光；反射热；回声
the reflections from the street lamps gave them just enough light.
街灯的反射使他们有一点点光线。
■[count noun]an image seen in a mirror or shiny surface
（镜子或光洁面）映像
Marianne surveyed her reflection in the mirror.
玛丽安审视着自己的镜中映像。
■[count noun]a thing that is a consequence of or arises from something else
反映
a healthy skin is a reflection of good health in general.
健康的皮肤是整体健康的反映。
■[in sing.]a thing bringing discredit to someone or something
有损（人或事）名誉的事
it was a sad reflection on society that because of his affliction he was picked on.
只因他的病痛就跟他过不去是可悲的、有损社会声誉的事。
■[count noun](Mathematics)the conceptual operation of inverting a system or event with respect to a plane, each element being transferred perpendicularly through the plane to a point the same distance the other side of it
(数)镜射，反射
[mass noun]serious thought or consideration
深思，反省
he doesn't get much time for reflection.
他没有太多的思考时间。
■[count noun]an idea about something, especially one that is written down or expressed
（尤指见诸语言）想法，意见，思考
reflections on human destiny and art.
对人类命运和艺术的思考。

语源

late Middle English: from Old French reflexion or late Latin reflexio(n-), from Latin reflex- 'bent back', from the verb reflectere

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