
reflecting
词源
源自拉丁语 'reflectere',由 're-'(回)和 'flectere'(弯曲)组成,原意为'弯回',后引申为'反射'和'思考'的含义。
verb
❶ 指光线、声音或图像从表面反弹回来的过程,常用于描述镜子、水面等物体的反光现象。
“The sunlight was reflecting off the windows of the skyscraper.”
(阳光从摩天大楼的窗户上反射出来。)
“Her glasses were reflecting the light from the lamp.”
(她的眼镜反射着台灯的光线。)
❶ 指深思熟虑或仔细考虑某件事情,表达对过去行为或经验的回顾与思考。
“She sat quietly, reflecting on her childhood memories.”
(她静静地坐着,回忆着童年的往事。)
“He spent the evening reflecting on his career choices.”
(他花了一晚上时间反思自己的职业选择。)
adjective
❶ 描述某物具有反射能力或表现出反射特性的,常用于科学或技术语境。
“The reflecting surface of the telescope was perfectly smooth.”
(望远镜的反射面非常光滑。)
“They installed reflecting panels to increase the light in the room.”
(他们安装了反射板来增加房间的光线。)
常见短语
reflecting on — 表示对某事进行深入思考或回忆,常用于个人反思或总结经验时。
“She was reflecting on her mistakes and how to avoid them in the future.”
(她正在反思自己的错误以及未来如何避免。)
reflecting pool — 指专门设计用于反射周围景物或建筑的水池,常见于花园或纪念性场所。
“The reflecting pool in front of the monument created a stunning visual effect.”
(纪念碑前的倒影池营造出令人惊叹的视觉效果。)