reflects; reflected; reflecting
reflects; reflected; reflecting
Learner's definition of REFLECT
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a [no object] of light, sound, etc. : to move in one direction, hit a surface, and then quickly move in a different and usually opposite direction(光、声等)反射 —
usually + off b [+ object] ◊ When a surface reflects light, sound, or heat, it causes the light, sound, or heat that hits it to move or bounce away in a different direction.(某表面)反射(光、声、热等)
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A polished surface reflects light.光滑的表面会反射光线。
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The tiles are used to reflect heat.这些瓷砖用来反射热能。
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The moon shines with reflected light. [=the moon shines because it is reflecting the light that shines on it from the sun]月亮靠反射太阳光发光。
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[+ object] : to show the image of (something) on a surface照出;映出 3
[+ object] : to show (something) : to make (something) known反映;显示 4 [no object]
a : to cause people to think of someone or something in a specified way引起(某种)看法;带来影响 —
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The book leaves out things that might reflect badly/poorly on him. [=things that might make him look bad]这本书略去了可能会使他形象受损的事情。
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Your achievement reflects well on your school. = Your achievement reflects credit on your school. [=your achievement shows that your school taught you well]你的成就会给学校争光。
b : to cause people to disapprove of someone or something造成负面影响;招来非议 —
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a [no object] : to think carefully about something认真思考;仔细考虑 —
often + on or upon b [+ object] : to think or say (something) after careful thought深思后认为;深思后说 -
She was disappointed with their decision, but she reflected that it could have been worse.她对他们的决定感到失望,不过认真考虑之后她觉得情况本来还可能更糟。
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“It could have been worse,” she reflected.“情况本来还可能更糟。”她沉思之后说。