reflection

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reflection noun

or chiefly British reflexion /rɪˈflɛkʃən/

plural reflections

reflection

noun

or chiefly British reflexion /rɪˈflɛkʃən/

plural reflections

Learner's definition of REFLECTION

[count] : an image that is seen in a mirror or on a shiny surface（镜子或光滑表面上的）映象

[count] : something that shows the effect, existence, or character of something else反映；显示 — often + of

The high crime rate is a reflection of the violence of our society.高犯罪率反映出我们这个社会的暴戾。
artistic styles that are reflections of different cultures反映不同文化的艺术风格
The movie is an accurate reflection of what life is like in small towns.电影确切地反映了小镇生活。

[singular] : something that causes people to disapprove of a person or thing不光彩的事；丢脸 — + on or upon

His bad behavior is a reflection on all of us. [=it makes people think badly of all of us]他的劣行让我们所有人蒙羞。
You're not to blame for these problems. They're no reflection on you. [=they do not show anything about your character]这些问题并不归咎于你，不会影响到你的品行。

[noncount] : careful thought about something深思；认真思考

She had no time for reflection.她没有时间认真思考。
spending time in quiet reflection花时间静思
On/Upon reflection [=after thinking about it], I decided to accept their offer.我认真思考后决定接受他们的提议。

[count] : an opinion that you form or a remark that you make after carefully thinking about something（认真思考后的）想法，意见 — usually plural通常用复数

The book features the writer's reflections on America and its people.这本书明显地表达了作者深思后对美国和美国人的看法。
personal reflections个人的看法