1. | [t][usupass] ~ sb/sth (in sth) 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 |
His face was reflected in the mirror. 他的脸映照在镜子里。 | |
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. 她在他的眼中看到了自己的样子。 |
2. | [t] ~ sth 反射（声、光、热等）to throw back light, heat, sound, etc. from a surface |
The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight. 窗户反射着午后明媚的阳光。 | |
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. | [t] ~ sth 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 |
Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community. 本报的宗旨是表达当地人民的心声。 |
4. | [i][t] 认真思考；沉思to think carefully and deeply about sth |
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。 | |
She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. 由她来考虑她这个决定会牵扯哪些问题。 | |
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。 | |
She reflected how different it could have been. 她琢磨着那件事本可以有多大的不同。 | |
‘It could all have been so different,’ she reflected. “那件事本可以完全不同的。”她思索着。 |
