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reflecting

UK /rɪˈflektɪŋ/US /rɪˈflektɪŋ/

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。)

同义词:mirroring, pondering, considering, meditating, contemplating

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。)

同义词:reflective, mirror-like, shiny, gleaming

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。)