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reflexion

UK /rɪˈflɛkʃən/US /rɪˈflɛkʃən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'reflexio',意为 '弯曲' 或 '反射',后经古法语 'reflexion' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指光线、声音等在遇到表面时被反弹回来的现象,通常用于描述光线在镜面或水面的反射。

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

(山脉在湖中的倒影令人叹为观止。)

“She admired her reflexion in the mirror.”

(她欣赏着镜子里自己的倒影。)

❶ 指深思或仔细考虑的行为,通常用于描述对某个问题或情况的深入思考。

“After much reflexion, he decided to change his career.”

(经过深思熟虑后,他决定改变职业。)

“Her reflexion on the past events helped her understand herself better.”

(她对过去事件的反思帮助她更好地理解自己。)

同义词:reflection, mirroring, consideration, thought, meditation

常见短语

on reflexion — 表示经过仔细思考后得出的结论或决定,通常用于表达经过深思熟虑后的观点。

“On reflexion, I think we should take a different approach.”

(经过思考后,我认为我们应该采取不同的方法。)