reflect

think, deliberate, meditate, muse, reason, reflect, speculate

动词 reflect:

1. manifest or bring back
2. to throw or bend back or reflect (from a surface)
   同义词：reverberate
3. reflect deeply on a subject
   同义词：chew over, think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, contemplate, muse, mull, mull over, ruminate, speculate
4. be bright by reflecting or casting light
   同义词：shine
5. give evidence of a certain behavior
6. give evidence of the quality of

1. Increased sales were reflected in higher profits.
   销售量的增加带来了更大的利润。
2. Her sad looks reflected the thought passing through her mind.
   她忧戚的面容反映出她内心的思想。
3. I often reflect on the beauty and complexity of life.
   我们经常思考人生的美丽与复杂。
4. The sunlight was reflected in the water.
   日光由水面反射出来。
5. The results reflect the greatest credit upon all concerned.
   这些成绩带给所有有关人员最大的荣誉。

re.flect

v.（动词）
re.flect.ed,re.flect.ing,re.flects
v.tr.（及物动词）
To throw or bend back (light, for example) from a surface.See Synonyms at echo
反射：（例如光）从一个表面射出或折回参见 echo
To form an image of (an object); mirror:
反映：形成（物体）的形象；映出：
例句：
.Baseball reflects America`s history.(Roslyn A. Mazer)
.棒球反映出美国的历史.(罗斯林A.马泽尔)

To manifest as a result of one`s actions:
表明：作为某人行动的结果而显示出：
例句：
Her work reflects intelligence.
她的工作显示出她的智慧

Archaic To bend back.
【古语】 折回
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To be bent back.
反射：被折回
To give back a likeness.
映出：映出类似的形象

To think seriously.See Synonyms at think
深思熟虑参见 think
To express carefully considered thoughts.
慎重表达：表达经过深思熟虑后的想法

<常用词组>reflect on
To form or express carefully considered thoughts about:
思索：形成或表达深思熟虑后的想法：
例句：
reflects on her country`s place in history.
思考她的国家在历史上的地位

To give evidence of the qualities of (one):
证明：提供证明（一物）质量的证据，：
例句：
The hasty preparation of this report reflects on you.
这份仓促而就的报告使你受到指摘

To give evidence that (one) has acted in a given way:
招致：证明（某人）以某种方式行动：
例句：
The excuses you gave reflect disappointingly on you.
你找的理由使你招来非议

来源：
Middle English reflecten
中古英语 reflecten
from Old French reflecter
源自 古法语 reflecter
from Latin reflectere [to bend back]
源自 拉丁语 reflectere [折回]
re- [re-]
re- [表示.再，又.等意思的前缀]
flectere [to bend]
flectere [弯曲]