reflect
gb/ɹɪflˈɛkt/ us/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
B1
Anh
~ 1000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
B1
action
1
Send back light or image
To send light, heat, sound, or an image back from a surface.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[surface] reflects [light/sound/image]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reflect' with 'refract', which means to bend light as it passes through something.
Từ đồng nghĩa
mirror (Emphasizes showing a clear image like a mirror.)
Từ trái nghĩa
absorb (Means to take in energy or light instead of sending it back.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
reflect light
|reflect sound
|reflect heat
|reflect an image
Chủ đề
science
|daily life
|nature
Ví dụ
- The calm lake reflected the mountains perfectly.
- Polished metal reflects more light than rough metal.
- The glass reflected the sunlight into the room.
- Her sunglasses reflected the glare from the snow.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The mirror reflects my face.
- Water reflects the sky.
- The wall reflects the sound.
- This glass reflects the sun.
Động từ
B2
action
2
Think carefully about something
To think carefully about something.
Mẫu sử dụng:
reflect on [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners confuse 'reflect on' with 'reflex', which is unrelated.
Từ đồng nghĩa
ponder (More formal and literary in tone.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ignore (To not think about or consider something.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
reflect on experience
|reflect deeply
|reflect thoughtfully
Chủ đề
emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She took some time to reflect on her career choices.
- After the meeting, he reflected on what had been said.
- The teacher encouraged students to reflect on their learning.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I need time to reflect on my plan.
- He reflected on his mistake.
- We reflect on our past work.
Động từ
formal
B2
action
3
Show or represent something
To show a quality, attitude, or situation.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] reflects [quality/attitude/situation]
Từ đồng nghĩa
indicate (More neutral and factual in tone.)
Từ trái nghĩa
conceal (To hide or keep something from being seen or known.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
reflect values
|reflect reality
|reflect culture
Chủ đề
business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- His actions reflect his commitment to the project.
- The report reflects the company's financial health.
- Her tone reflects her frustration.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This plan reflects our goals.
- His face reflects his feelings.
- The report reflects the facts.
Động từ
B2
action
4
Affect reputation or perception
To make people think about someone or something in a certain way.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[something] reflects well/badly on [someone/something]
Từ đồng nghĩa
represent (Focuses on standing for someone/something, not always about reputation.)
Từ trái nghĩa
damage (Directly harms someone's reputation.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
reflect well on
|reflect badly on
Chủ đề
social
|communication
|relationships
Ví dụ
- Your professionalism reflects well on the whole team.
- Such behavior reflects badly on the organization.
- Good customer service reflects positively on the brand.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This work reflects well on you.
- His actions reflect badly on his team.
- Good results reflect well on the school.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
reflect
IPA
GB/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
US/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
re - flect (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (flect)
Các dạng từ
Verb
- Base: reflect
- 3rd Person Singular: reflects
- Present Participle: reflecting
- Past: reflected
Họ từ
Forms
reflects
verb
reflecting
verb
reflected
verb
Core family
reflection
noun A2
reflective
adjective B2
Related words
reflector
noun
reflectively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unreflective
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
reflect badly on
1/ɹɪflˈɛkt bˈædli ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Cause bad opinion of someone/something
To make people think negatively about someone or something.
Ví dụ
- Rude behavior reflects badly on the whole team.
- The scandal reflects badly on the government.
reflect on
1/ɹɪflˈɛkt ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Think carefully about something
To think carefully about something before making a decision or forming an opinion.
Ví dụ
- You should reflect on your mistakes before moving forward.
- He took a moment to reflect on what she had said.
reflect well on
1/ɹɪflˈɛkt wˈɛl ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Cause good opinion of someone/something
To make people think positively about someone or something.
Ví dụ
- Her dedication reflects well on the company.
- Helping others always reflects well on you.