reflection

n

• ① 1(光、热等的)反射;(声音等的)反响2反映;投影;影响<of>
  • His gloomy looks are a reflection of his unhappiness.他的黯然表情反映出他的不幸。

• ② 1(镜子等的)映像;(水中等的)映影2【轻蔑】模倣他人的人;酷肖的人、言行或思想<of>
  • She looked at her reflection in the mirror.她注视自己在镜中映出的身影。
  • He is merely a pale reflection of his former self.他不过是他以前身子的淡色影子而已(例如病后憔悴得判若两人)。

• ③ 内省;默想;熟思;反省
  • on [upon] reflection再加考虑;熟思之后
  • without (due) reflection未经(适当的)考虑

• ④[通常用复数形](经熟思后所得的)感想意见,评论
  • He told me his reflections on American politics.他告诉我他对美国政治的看法。
  • reflections upon history历史评论(随笔)

• ⑤ 非难;责备;不名誉;耻辱
  • cast reflections on [upon] ...(人)谴责…
  • That will be [cast] a reflection upon your honor.那将损及令誉。

• ⑥ 【解】翻转(部);反折