reflection

The cat felt curious when she saw her ownreflectionin the mirror.小貓看到自己在鏡子中的倒影，感到很好奇。

The moon is bright only byreflection.月亮靠反射發光。

They were studying thereflectionof sound waves.他們在研究聲波的反射。

His dark looks are areflectionof his unhappiness.他陰鬱的神情是內心苦惱的反映。

This mess is areflectionon his incompetence and lack of confidence.這種混亂情況説明他難當此任、缺乏自信。

After long reflection, we decided to buy the house.經過很長一段時間的慎重考慮,我們決定買下那所房子。

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

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

expression without words;"tears are an expression of grief""the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition"

a likeness in which left and right are reversed

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

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

a remark expressing careful consideration

the ability to reflect beams or rays

損害…的名聲,暗含責難〔批評〕harm the good reputation of sb/sth; imply blame or criticism of sb/sthThis matter is a reflection on me. 這件事是對我的侮辱。This mess is a poor reflection on his competence. 這種混亂情況説明他難當此任。

再經考慮after reconsidering sthThe suspicion did cross my mind, even as he spoke, that the man was lying and on further reflection I was sure of it. 在那男子講話時,我的確起過懷疑的念頭,以為那人在撒謊,但經過進一步思索,我就確信他講的那件事了。