reflect

verb

1. 反映；映出（影像）
   to show the image of sb/sth on the surface of sth such as a mirror, water or glass
   1. His face was reflected in the mirror.
      他的脸映照在镜子里。
   2. She could see herself reflected in his eyes.
      她在他的眼中看到了自己的样子。
2. 反射（声、光、热等）
   to throw back light, heat, sound, etc. from a surface
   1. The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight.
      窗户反射着午后明媚的阳光。
   2. When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space.
      太阳光线照射到地球时，大量的热被反射回太空。
3. 显示，表明，表达（事物的自然属性或人们的态度、情感等）
   to show or be a sign of the nature of sth or of sb's attitude or feeling
   1. Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community.
      我们的报纸旨在表达当地人民的心声。
4. 认真思考；沉思
   to think carefully and deeply about sth
   1. Before I decide, I need time to reflect.
      在作出决定以前，我需要时间认真考虑考虑。
   2. She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision.
      由她负责考虑她这个决定会牵扯哪些问题。
   3. On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well.
      回家的路上，他琢磨着这次面试非常顺利。

1. VERB 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.
   1. The Los Angeles riots reflected the bitterness between the black and Korean communities in the city...
      洛杉矶的暴乱反映出这个城市的黑人社区和韩裔社区之间的仇恨。
   2. Concern at the economic situation was reflected in the government's budget.
      政府的预算反映了对经济运行状况的关注。
2. V-ERG （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.
   1. The sun reflected off the snow-covered mountains...
      冰雪覆盖的山峰反射着阳光。
   2. The glass appears to reflect light naturally.
      玻璃似乎可以自然反射光线。
3. VERB （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.
   1. His image seemed to be reflected many times in the mirror.
      那面镜子里好像映现出很多个他的影像。
4. VERB 沉思；深思
   When you reflect on something, you think deeply about it.
   1. We should all give ourselves time to reflect...
      我们都应该给自己时间好好想想。
   2. I reflected on the child's future.
      我认真考虑了孩子的将来。
5. VERB 认为;想
   You can use reflect to indicate that a particular thought occurs to someone.
   1. Things were very much changed since before the war, he reflected.
      情况与战前大不同了，他想。
6. VERB 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. The affair hardly reflected well on the British...
      这个事件很难让人们对英国人有好印象。
   2. Your own personal behavior as a teacher, outside of school hours, reflects on the school itself.
      作为教师，你在课堂以外的个人行为会影响人们对学校的印象。

1. Officials admit the actual number of AIDS victims is much higher than statistics reflect.
   官员们承认艾滋病患者的实际数量比统计所显示的数字要大得多。
2. The moves reflect growing alarm over recent events.
   这些举动表明人们愈加担心最近发生的事件。
3. Capitalist social formations reflect the interaction, or articulation, of different modes of production.
   资本主义社会结构反映了不同形式的生产方式之间的互动，或者说相互联系。
4. Does such an attitudinal change reflect real experiences in daily life?
   人生观的这种转变是否反映了日常生活中的真实遭遇？
5. Teachers know that low exam results will reflect badly on them
   老师知道考试成绩不好将对他们不利。
6. It is interesting to reflect why European colonialism ended.
   仔细想想欧洲殖民主义终结的原因会很有意思。
7. I hope in years to come he will reflect on his decision
   我希望未来的几年里他会反省自己的决定。
8. The music room had been made to reflect and deepen sounds.
   这间音乐室经过特殊设计处理，能够反射声音，使声音变得低沉厚重。
9. Despite myself, Harry's remarks had caused me to stop and reflect.
   哈里的话让我不由自主地停下来细想。
10. Their success does not necessarily reflect a leftward shift in politics.
    他们的成功并不一定表示政治气候转向亲左。
11. The start of a new year is a good time to reflect on the many achievements of the past
    新年伊始是反思过去一年诸多成就的好时机。
12. The third-quarter results reflect continued improvements in productivity
    第三季度的结果表明生产率持续上升。
13. The Los Angeles riots reflected the bitterness between the black and Korean communities in the city
    洛杉矶的暴乱反映出这个城市的黑人社区和韩裔社区之间的仇恨。
14. Concern at the economic situation was reflected in the government's budget.
    政府的预算反映了对经济运行状况的关注。
15. The sun reflected off the snow-covered mountains
    冰雪覆盖的山峰反射着阳光。
16. The glass appears to reflect light naturally.
    玻璃似乎可以自然反射光线。
17. His image seemed to be reflected many times in the mirror.
    那面镜子里好像映现出很多个他的影像。
18. We should all give ourselves time to reflect
    我们都应该给自己时间好好想想。
19. I reflected on the child's future.
    我认真考虑了孩子的将来。
20. Things were very much changed since before the war, he reflected.
    情况与战前大不同了，他想。
21. The affair hardly reflected well on the British
    这个事件很难让人们对英国人有好印象。
22. Your own personal behavior as a teacher, outside of school hours, reflects on the school itself.
    作为教师，你在课堂以外的个人行为会影响人们对学校的印象。
23. People who lead busy lives have no time to stop and reflect.
    忙忙碌碌的人们无暇停下来反思。
24. The valuations reflect prices at 1 April 1991
    这些估值反映了1991年4月1日的价格水平。
25. Such attitudes are valueless unless they reflect inner cognition and certainty.
    这种态度如果不能反映内心的认知和把握就毫无价值。
26. Their actions clearly reflect their thoughts.
    他们的行动清楚地反映了他们的思想。
27. The rocks absorb more energy than they reflect.
    岩石吸收的能量比反射的多。
28. He is a man who does not criticize or reflect.
    他是个既不评论也不思考的人。
29. Let the fragrant drift and drag under the candlelight, reflect the shadow on the stone as it carries a little bite of clarity and sweetness.
    繁杂刻板的日子里，让暗香浮动，烛光摇曳，影映石上，几分晶莹，几分甜蜜，随香而至。
30. The round shape denotes fullness and completeness that reflect a pursuit in physical and spiritual abundance and perfection.
    圆形表示的丰满和完整的反映了物质和精神追求丰富和完善。

v.

reflect well, badly, etc. on sb/sth

• 使给人以好的（坏的或其他）印象
  to make sb/sth appear to be good, bad, etc. to other people
  1. This incident reflects badly on everyone involved.
     这一事件给所有相关人士都造成了恶劣影响。

verb

1. reflect deeply on a subject
   1. I mulled over the events of the afternoon
   2. philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
   3. The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate

   Synonym:    chew overthink overmeditateponderexcogitatecontemplatemusemullmull overruminatespeculate

2. give evidence of the quality of
   1. The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student

3. give evidence of a certain behavior
   1. His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him

4. to throw or bend back (from a surface)
   1. Sound is reflected well in this auditorium

   Synonym:    reverberate

5. show an image of
   1. her sunglasses reflected his image

6. manifest or bring back
   1. This action reflects his true beliefs

7. be bright by reflecting or casting light
   1. Drive carefully--the wet road reflects

   Synonym:    shine