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关于《朗文当代高级英语辞典》
reflection
noun
re‧flec‧tion
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1
[
countable
]
HPO
an image that you can see in a mirror, glass, or water
:
Can you see your reflection in the glass?
2
[
uncountable and countable
]
careful thought, or an idea or opinion based on this
:
A moment's reflection
will show the stupidity of this argument.
on/upon reflection
At first I disagreed, but on reflection
(=
after thinking carefully about it
)
, I realized she was right.
3
[
countable
]
something that shows what something else is like, or that is a sign of a particular situation
reflection of
His speech was an accurate reflection of the public mood.
be a reflection on somebody/something
(=
show how good or bad someone or something is
)
On some level, a student's grades are a reflection on the teacher.
4
[
uncountable
]
the action or process of light, heat, or sound being thrown back from a surface
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