reflect
gb/ɹɪflˈɛkt/ us/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
B1
英语
~ 1000
义项
0 个义项
动词
B1
action
1
Send back light or image
To send light, heat, sound, or an image back from a surface.
用法模式：
[surface] reflects [light/sound/image]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'reflect' with 'refract', which means to bend light as it passes through something.
近义词
mirror (Emphasizes showing a clear image like a mirror.)
反义词
absorb (Means to take in energy or light instead of sending it back.)
搭配
reflect light
|reflect sound
|reflect heat
|reflect an image
主题
science
|daily life
|nature
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- The mirror reflects my face.
- Water reflects the sky.
- The wall reflects the sound.
- This glass reflects the sun.
动词
B2
action
2
Think carefully about something
To think carefully about something.
用法模式：
reflect on [something]
常见错误：
Some learners confuse 'reflect on' with 'reflex', which is unrelated.
近义词
ponder (More formal and literary in tone.)
反义词
ignore (To not think about or consider something.)
搭配
reflect on experience
|reflect deeply
|reflect thoughtfully
主题
emotions
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- I need time to reflect on my plan.
- He reflected on his mistake.
- We reflect on our past work.
动词
formal
B2
action
3
Show or represent something
To show a quality, attitude, or situation.
用法模式：
[something] reflects [quality/attitude/situation]
近义词
indicate (More neutral and factual in tone.)
反义词
conceal (To hide or keep something from being seen or known.)
搭配
reflect values
|reflect reality
|reflect culture
主题
business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- His actions reflect his commitment to the project.
- The report reflects the company's financial health.
- Her tone reflects her frustration.
学习者例句
- This plan reflects our goals.
- His face reflects his feelings.
- The report reflects the facts.
动词
B2
action
4
Affect reputation or perception
To make people think about someone or something in a certain way.
用法模式：
[something] reflects well/badly on [someone/something]
近义词
represent (Focuses on standing for someone/something, not always about reputation.)
反义词
damage (Directly harms someone's reputation.)
搭配
reflect well on
|reflect badly on
主题
social
|communication
|relationships
例句
- Your professionalism reflects well on the whole team.
- Such behavior reflects badly on the organization.
- Good customer service reflects positively on the brand.
学习者例句
- This work reflects well on you.
- His actions reflect badly on his team.
- Good results reflect well on the school.
语法
词典原形
reflect
IPA
GB/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
US/ɹɪflˈɛkt/
音节与重音
re - flect （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (flect)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: reflect
- 3rd Person Singular: reflects
- Present Participle: reflecting
- Past: reflected
词族
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
相关表达
reflect badly on
1/ɹɪflˈɛkt bˈædli ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Cause bad opinion of someone/something
To make people think negatively about someone or something.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- Her dedication reflects well on the company.
- Helping others always reflects well on you.