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]
