reflection

noun

1. 映像；映照出的影像
   an image in a mirror, on a shiny surface, on water, etc.
   1. He admired his reflection in the mirror.
      他欣赏着自己在镜中的影像。
2. （声、光、热等的）反射
   the action or process of sending back light, heat, sound, etc. from a surface
3. 反映；显示；表达
   a sign that shows the state or nature of sth
   1. Your clothes are often a reflection of your personality.
      穿着常常反映出一个人的个性。
   2. The increase in crime is a sad reflection on (= shows sth bad about) our society today.
      犯罪的增加令人遗憾地反映了当今社会不太好的一面。
4. 沉思；深思；审慎的思考
   careful thought about sth, sometimes over a long period of time
   1. She decided on reflection to accept his offer after all.
      经过审慎的思考，她决定还是接受他的提议。
   2. A week off would give him time for reflection.
      歇上一周会使他有时间考虑考虑。
5. （关于某课题的）思考，回忆
   your written or spoken thoughts about a particular subject or topic
   1. a book of her reflections on childhood
      一本关于她童年生活的回忆录
6. 记录；描述
   an account or a description of sth
   1. The article is an accurate reflection of events that day.
      这篇文章准确地记录了那天发生的事。

1. N-COUNT （镜子里的）映像;（水中的）倒影
   A reflection is an image that you can see in a mirror or in glass or water.
   1. Meg stared at her reflection in the bedroom mirror.
      梅格注视着卧室中镜子里的自己。
2. N-UNCOUNT （光或热等的）反射
   Reflection is the process by which light and heat are sent back from a surface and do not pass through it.
   1. ...the reflection of a beam of light off a mirror.
      一束光从镜子表面的反射
3. N-COUNT 反映;表现;显示;体现
   If you say that something is a reflection of a particular person's attitude or of a situation, you mean that it is caused by that attitude or situation and therefore reveals something about it.
   1. Inhibition in adulthood seems to be very clearly a reflection of a person's experiences as a child.
      一个人成年期的情感压抑似乎很明显是其童年时期经历的反映。
4. N-SING 坏的印象
   If something is a reflection or a sad reflection on a person or thing, it gives a bad impression of them.
   1. Infection with head lice is no reflection on personal hygiene...
      头上生虱子并不说明不讲个人卫生。
   2. The library is unique and its break-up would be a sad reflection on the value we place on our heritage.
      这个图书馆很特别，若将它关闭，会让人怀疑我们是否珍视传统。
5. N-UNCOUNT 深思;见解;想法
   Reflection is careful thought about a particular subject. Your reflections are your thoughts about a particular subject.
   1. After days of reflection she decided to write back...
      想了几天之后她决定回信。
   2. He paused, absorbed by his reflections.
      他停下来，陷入了沉思。
6. N-COUNT 评论;感想
   Reflections on something are comments or writings that express someone's ideas about it.
   1. In his latest collection of poems readers are confronted with a series of reflections on death.
      在他最新的诗集里，读者能够读到他对死亡的一系列感想。

1. I couldn't bear to see my reflection in the mirror
   我不忍看镜子里自己的样子。
2. Meg stared at her reflection in the bedroom mirror.
   梅格注视着卧室中镜子里的自己。
3. Inhibition in adulthood seems to be very clearly a reflection of a person's experiences as a child.
   一个人成年期的情感压抑似乎很明显是其童年时期经历的反映。
4. Infection with head lice is no reflection on personal hygiene
   头上生虱子并不说明不讲个人卫生。
5. The library is unique and its break-up would be a sad reflection on the value we place on our heritage.
   这个图书馆很特别，若将它关闭，会让人怀疑我们是否珍视传统。
6. After days of reflection she decided to write back
   想了几天之后她决定回信。
7. He paused, absorbed by his reflections.
   他停下来，陷入了沉思。
8. In his latest collection of poems readers are confronted with a series of reflections on death.
   在他最新的诗集里，读者能够读到他对死亡的一系列感想。
9. Any given culture is a reflection of the politics and economics of a given society.
   一定的文化是一定社会的政治和经济的反映。
10. One can see the reflection of the tower in the water.
    塔的影子倒映在水中。
11. This is a reflection upon your honour.
    这对你的名誉是一种损害。
12. He didn't speak much, but what he said affords much food for reflection.
    他的话虽然不多，却耐人寻味。
13. The water is so clear that you can see your reflection in it.
    水清可鉴。
14. The eyes of a hunting cat flashed green in reflection of the lights.
    猎猫的眼睛在灯光的反射下显现出绿色。
15. The reflection of sunlight on the lake dazzled my eyes.
    湖面上的反光把我的眼睛都照花了。
16. Unaccustomed wonder filled his mind at the reflection of the different lots of the brethren of mankind.
    想到人类弟兄不同的命运，他心里充满了一种非常奇怪的感觉。
17. The shimmering lake and the pagoda's reflection present a lovely scene.
    湖光塔影，相映成趣。
18. The loss of light by absorption and reflection within the telescope is not taken into account here.
    这里没有考虑望远镜内部的吸收和反射造成的光线损失。
19. I represent thought and reflection, twilight and deep water.
    我代表思索和反省、黄昏和深水。
20. Using reflection like this represents a trade-off: complexity versus conciseness.
    像上面这样使用反射代表了一种权衡：复杂性和简洁性。
21. The first was extensive use of reflection in many of the frameworks.
    第一个方面就是许多框架中广泛使用了反射。
22. You gain self-awareness through reflection.
    你通过反省获取了自我意识。
23. Your contacts are a reflection of you as a professional.
    你的联系人体现了你的职业性。
24. What I do is the result of reflection and the study of the great masters.
    我的艺术是沉思的结果，和大师们的研究。
25. This is the amount of reflection that you will have.
    这就是你将要制作的反射光的数量。
26. Thrive on the sustained health of the community and its members through continual reflection and improvement.
    通过持续的反映和提高，促进社区和成员的持续健康。
27. This is a point of reflection for most people.
    这是一个角度反映了绝大多数人的。
28. This has been a day of reflection and celebration.
    这是值得怀念和庆祝的一天。
29. Sustainable development is the reflection and develop-discard of the traditional view of development.
    可持续发展是对传统发展观的反思和扬弃。
30. This book is a reflection of the progress in Chinese society.
    这本书反映了中国社会的进步。

  image projection reflection【导航词义：图像】

  image n. 映像；影像，图像

〔辨析〕指镜子、照相机镜头中的映像，也可指电视、电影或计算机屏幕上出现的图像。

  projection n. 放映的影像；投射的影像

〔辨析〕指电影在屏幕上放映出的影像，也指幻灯片等在屏幕上投射出的影像。

  reflection n. 影像，倒影

〔辨析〕指从镜子、水面等反射出来的影像。

n.

on mature reflection/consideration

• 经过深思熟虑；经过审慎考虑
  after thinking about sth carefully and for a long time

noun

1. the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)
   1. he studied his reflection in the mirror

   Synonym:    reflexion

2. a likeness in which left and right are reversed

   Synonym:    mirror imagereflexion

3. the ability to reflect beams or rays

   Synonym:    reflexionreflectivity

4. a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

   Synonym:    contemplationreflexionruminationmusingthoughtfulness

5. a remark expressing careful consideration

   Synonym:    observationreflexion

6. expression without words
   1. tears are an expression of grief
   2. the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition

   Synonym:    expressionmanifestationreflexion

7. the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface

   Synonym:    reflexion

8. (mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed