1 [T] to send back light, heat or sound from a surface 反射(光、热或声音):
The windows reflected the bright morning sunlight.窗子反射明亮的清晨阳光。
2 [T] reflect sb/sth (in sth) (usually passive 通常用于被动语态) to show an image of sb/sth on the surface of sth such as a mirror, water or glass 照出,映出,反映(某人或某物的影像):
She caught sight of herself reflected in the shop window.她在商店橱窗里瞥见自己的影像。
3 [T] to show or express sth 反映;显示;表达:
His music reflects his interest in African culture.他的音乐显示出他对非洲文化的兴趣。
4 [I] reflect (on/upon sth) to think, especially deeply and carefully, about sth 仔细考虑;深思
reflect (well, badly, etc) on sb/sth to give a particular impression of sb/sth 影响某人或某事物的形象;给人某种印象:
It reflects badly on the whole school if some of its pupils misbehave in public.如果有些学生在公共场所行为不检,整个学校就会予人不良的印象。
reflect/rIˋflɛkt; rIˈflekt/v 1 [I,T] if something such as a mirror or water reflects something, you can see the image of that thing in the mirror or water〔在镜中或水中〕反映﹐照出〔影像〕: be reflected in sth She could see the truck behind reflected in her wing mirror. 她能从后视镜中看到后面的卡车。2 [T] if a surface reflects heat, light, sound etc, it sends back the light, heat, or sound that reaches it 反射〔热﹑光﹑声音等〕: White clothes reflect more heat than dark ones. 白衣服比深色衣服反射较多的热。3 [T] to show or be a sign of something 显示﹔反映: The new law reflects social changes in attitudes to marriage. 新的法律反映出社会上对婚姻态度的改变。 4 [I] formal to think carefully【正式】仔细考虑: +on Take some time to reflect on what I’ve said. 花点时间认真考虑考虑我说的话。reflect on sb/sthphr v to influence people's opinion about someone or something, especially in a bad way 给〔某人或某事物的声誉〕带来影响〔尤指坏影响〕: Behaviour like that always reflects very badly on the school. 那样的行为总是会严重损害学校的声誉。
reflectreflectreflectsreflectedreflectingverb (reflects, reflecting, reflected)1to show a picture of somebody or something in a mirror, water or glass: She could see herself reflected in the mirror.2to send back light, heat or sound: The windows reflected the bright morning sunshine.3to show something: His music reflects his interest in African culture.