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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。
镜子
mirrors — plural of mirror
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
镜子
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
She looked in the mirror to check her hair.
她照镜子检查头发。
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.
反射成像的抛光面
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
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.
忠实的描绘或反映
a faithful depiction or reflection
She looked at herself in the mirror before leaving the house.
她出门前照了照镜子。
AI contextual example
The bathroom mirror was covered with steam after the hot shower.
洗完热水澡后，浴室的镜子蒙上了一层水汽。
AI contextual example
He uses a small mirror to check the back of his head when he cuts his hair.
他剪头发时用一面小镜子查看脑后。
AI contextual example
the best mirror is an old friend
最好的镜子是老朋友。
WordNet
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。
比喻用法，表示某物是另一物的真实反映。
This painting is a mirror of society.
这幅画是社会的一面镜子。
及物动词用法，表示反映或映出。
His actions mirror his beliefs.
他的行为反映了他的信仰。
表示相互对应或模仿。
The twins often mirror each other's movements.
双胞胎经常互相模仿动作。
Not this
I look in mirror every morning.
Use this
I look in the mirror every morning.
中文学习者常遗漏冠词。mirror是可数名词，需要冠词（the或a）才能表示具体或泛指的一面镜子。
Not this
He mirrorred my behavior.
Use this
He mirrored my behavior.
动词mirror的过去式是mirrored，不要双写r。正确的过去式形式是只在词尾加-ed，不需要重复r。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
后视镜
He checked the rearview mirror before changing lanes.
他在变道前检查了后视镜。
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。
模仿某人的行为
Children often mirror their parents' actions.
孩子经常模仿父母的行为。
反映情况
The results mirror the situation in other countries.
这些结果反映了其他国家的情况。
镜像；一模一样的人或物
The child is a mirror image of his father.
这个孩子是他父亲的翻版。
真实反映；揭示
This documentary holds a mirror to the harsh realities of war.
这部纪录片真实反映了战争的残酷现实。
烟雾弹；欺骗性手段
The company's success was all smoke and mirrors; they were actually losing money.
这家公司的成功完全是欺骗性的；他们实际上在亏损。
镜子，墙上的镜子，谁是世界上最美丽的人？
She asks the mirror the same question every morning.
她每天早上都问镜子同样的问题。
我从镜子里的那个人开始。
He looked in the mirror and decided to make a change.
他看着镜子，决定做出改变。
Use mirrors naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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。
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。
作为名词可数，作为动词及物
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