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reflections

UK /rɪˈflekʃənz/US /rɪˈflekʃənz/

词源

源自拉丁语 'reflectere'(弯曲返回),由 re-(回)和 flectere(弯曲)组成,14世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指光线、声音等在物体表面反弹的现象,比如镜子反射光线或水面倒映景象。

“The reflections of the trees in the lake were very clear.”

(湖中树木的倒影非常清晰。)

“She admired her reflection in the mirror.”

(她欣赏着自己在镜子中的倒影。)

❶ 指对某事的深入思考或回顾,通常带有分析或总结性质。

“Her book contains personal reflections on life and death.”

(她的书包含了对生与死的个人思考。)

“After the trip, he wrote down his reflections about the experience.”

(旅行结束后,他写下了对这段经历的思考。)

同义词:thoughts, considerations, meditations

常见短语

on reflection — 表示经过仔细思考后,通常用于改变原先的看法或决定。

“On reflection, I think you were right about that matter.”

(经过思考后,我认为你当时在那件事上是正确的。)

deep in reflection — 形容某人正陷入沉思的状态,专注地思考问题。

“She sat by the window, deep in reflection about her future.”

(她坐在窗边,深深思考着自己的未来。)