reflection
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NGSL 3kTOEFL四级六级考研B1
释义
n.
An image thrown back by a surface such as a mirror or water.
倒影，映像；反射
n.
Serious and careful thought; the act of thinking deeply.
深思，反思，沉思
n.
A sign or expression of something; something that shows a particular state or quality.
反映，体现，表现
词根拆分
词根派生re-（向回）+ flect（弯）+ -ion（名词后缀）= "一次向回弯"。reflect 的名词继承了同样的三层含义：镜中回弯的倒影，思维回弯而成的深思，以及回弯过来揭示成因的结果。
词根 flect 还连着 6 个词常用搭配
- 1.deep reflection深刻反思
- 2.on reflection经过深思后
- 3.catch one's reflection看到自己的倒影
- 4.reflection of light光的反射
- 5.a reflection of…的反映
例句
- 1.
She stared at her reflection in the shop window.
她盯着商店橱窗里自己的倒影。
- 2.
After much reflection, he decided to quit his job.
经过深思熟虑，他决定辞职。
- 3.
The high crime rate is a reflection of deep social problems.
高犯罪率是深层社会问题的反映。
- 4.
On reflection, I think we made the right choice.
再想想，我觉得我们做了正确的选择。