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reflection

UK /rɪˈflekʃən/US /rɪˈflekʃən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'reflectere'(意为'向后弯曲'),由 re-(回)和 flectere(弯曲)组成,14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指光线、声音等遇到物体表面后反弹回来的现象,如镜子反射光线或水面反射倒影。

“The reflection of the mountains in the lake was breathtaking.”

(群山在湖中的倒影令人叹为观止。)

“She adjusted the mirror to see her reflection clearly.”

(她调整镜子以便看清自己的映像。)

❶ 指对某事物的深入思考或仔细考虑,常带有自我反省的意味。

“After some reflection, she decided to accept the job offer.”

(经过一番深思熟虑后,她决定接受这份工作邀请。)

“His book provides profound reflections on modern society.”

(他的书对现代社会提出了深刻的思考。)

同义词:mirror image, thought, consideration, meditation, contemplation

常见短语

on reflection — 表示经过重新考虑或深思熟虑后改变原先的看法或决定。

“On reflection, I realize my initial reaction was too harsh.”

(经过重新考虑后,我意识到自己最初的反应过于严厉了。)

reflection of — 用于表示某事物是另一事物的体现或反映,常用于抽象概念的映射。

“His success is a reflection of his hard work.”

(他的成功是他辛勤工作的体现。)