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。