reflectre•flect /rɪ'flekt/

vt

1. 反射(光、热、声音等)；(镜子等)照出，映出

• White clothes are cooler because they reflect the heat. 白色衣服因为能反射热能而穿起来较凉快。

• The mirror reflected his face. 镜子照出了他的脸。

2. [不用进行时] 反映；显示

• His behaviour reflects his attitude to work. 他的行为反映了他对待工作的态度。

• Her sad looks reflected the nature of her thought. 她面带忧伤，显示出心事重重的样子。

3. 博得，招来；给…招致荣誉(或耻辱)

• The results reflect the greatest credit upon all concerned. 这些成绩带给所有相关人员以莫大的荣誉。

• His stealing reflected dishonour on his family. 他的偷窃行为使家人蒙羞。

4. 思索，回想，考虑，想起

• We should reflect how to get out of the difficulty. 我们应该考虑如何摆脱困境。

• He reflected that her argument was probably true. 他心想她的理由也可能对。

vi

1. 反射；映出

• It was a sunny day and the light reflected off the waiting cars. 这天天气晴朗，等候的车辆反射着阳光。

2. 沉思，考虑

• I must reflect upon how to answer that question. 我必须考虑一下如何答复那个问题。

• After reflecting for a time he decided not to go. 仔细考虑后，他决定不去了。

3. 招致(不利的反响)，给…带来(坏的影响)

• Unempolyment reflects badly on the government's policies. 失业给政府的政策带来很坏的影响。

• Obviously, your behavior is going to reflect on the whole group. 显然你的行为将给整个小组招致非议。