
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)