Word · Frequency #2086
mirror
镜子
核心释义
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
- 1.
光滑表面,通常由玻璃制成,背面涂反射材料,能反射光线照出前方影像。
A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.
- 2.
反射成像的抛光面
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
- 3.
反映或呈现他者形象的事物、人或事件。
An object, person, or event that reflects or gives a picture of another.
- 4.
忠实的描绘或反映
a faithful depiction or reflection
- 5.
镜鲤。
A mirror carp.
光滑表面,通常由玻璃制成,背面涂反射材料,能反射光线照出前方影像。；反射成像的抛光面；反映或呈现他者形象的事物、人或事件。；忠实的描绘或反映；镜鲤。
用法In use
She looked at herself in the mirror before leaving the house.
用法提示：mirror 为名词，表示‘镜子’。)
The bathroom mirror was covered with steam after the hot shower.
用法提示：mirror 为名词，指浴室里的镜子。
He uses a small mirror to check the back of his head when he cuts his hair.
用法提示：mirror 为名词，指用来反射影像的小镜子。
the best mirror is an old friend
look in the mirror
常用搭配，指照镜子。
She looked in the mirror to check her hair.
她照镜子检查头发。
a mirror of sth
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- look in the mirror
- 照镜子
- She looked in the mirror and fixed her hair.她照了照镜子，整理了一下头发。
- rearview mirror
- 后视镜
- He checked the rearview mirror before changing lanes.他在变道前检查了后视镜。
- mirror image
- 镜像
- The reflection in the lake was a perfect mirror image of the mountain.湖中的倒影是山完美的镜像。
- mirror someone's actions
- 模仿某人的行为
- Children often mirror their parents' actions.孩子经常模仿父母的行为。
- mirror the situation
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆技巧：mirror中的'mir'发音类似'迷'（mí），镜子让人着迷于自己的倒影。
语境与语域Context & Register
neutral: physical mirrors (home, dressing room) and metaphorical reflection; note_zh: 作名词时通常用于日常中性语境。
语法说明Grammar Note
作为名词可数，作为动词及物
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the -or ending with 'mirror', but none rhyme exactly because the stressed vowel in 'mirror' is /ɪ/, while in these words it is /ɛ/, /ɔ/, /ɑ/, /æ/, or /ɔ/ respectively. Use the spelling pattern for comparison, but be aware of pronunciation differences.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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