re‧flec‧tion W3 / rɪflekʃ ə n / 名词

1 [可数名词] an image that you can see in a mirror, glass, or water :

Can you see your reflection in the glass?

2 [可数和不可数名词] careful thought, or an idea or opinion based on this :

A moment’s reflection will show the stupidity of this argument.

on/upon reflection

At first I disagreed, but on reflection (= after thinking carefully about it ) , I realized she was right.

3 [可数名词] something that shows what something else is like, or that is a sign of a particular situation

reflection of

His speech was an accurate reflection of the public mood.

be a reflection on somebody/something (= show how good or bad someone or something is )

On some level, a student’s grades are a reflection on the teacher.

4 [不可数名词] the action or process of light, heat, or sound being thrown back from a surface

COLLOCATIONS

形容词

an accurate/true reflection These reports were not an accurate reflection of existing attitudes.

a fair reflection (= reasonable and right ) The score was 4 – 1, which was a fair reflection of the difference between the sides.

a direct reflection The child’s behaviour is a direct reflection of its parents’ behaviour.

a sad reflection This situation is a sad reflection on society.

a pale reflection (= similar to, but not as good as, something else ) The film is only a pale reflection of the book.