及物动词
不及物动词
1. 反映;表现;显示
If something reflects an attitude or situation, it shows that the attitude or situation exists or it shows what it is like.
2. (光、热或其他射线)反射
When light, heat, or other rays reflect off a surface or when a surface reflects them, they are sent back from the surface and do not pass through it.
3. (在镜子或水中)映出
When something is reflected in a mirror or in water, you can see its image in the mirror or in the water.
4. 沉思;深思
When you reflect on something, you think deeply about it.
5. 认为;想
You can use reflect to indicate that a particular thought occurs to someone.
6. 使对…产生某种印象
If an action or situation reflects in a particular way on someone or something, it gives people a good or bad impression of them.
1. reflect deeply on a subject
e.g. I mulled over the events of the afternoon
philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
Synonym: chew overthink overmeditateponderexcogitatecontemplatemusemullmull overruminatespeculate
2. give evidence of the quality of
e.g. The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student
3. give evidence of a certain behavior
e.g. His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him
4. to throw or bend back (from a surface)
e.g. Sound is reflected well in this auditorium
Synonym: reverberate
5. show an image of
e.g. her sunglasses reflected his image
6. manifest or bring back
e.g. This action reflects his true beliefs
7. be bright by reflecting or casting light
e.g. Drive carefully--the wet road reflects
Synonym: shine