Word · Frequency #2086
mirrors
镜子
mirrors is the plural of mirror.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
- 1.
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.
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。
- 2.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
反射成像的抛光面
- 3.
An object, person, or event that reflects or gives a picture of another.
反映或呈现他者形象的事物、人或事件。
- 4.
a faithful depiction or reflection
忠实的描绘或反映
- 5.
A mirror carp.
镜鲤。
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。
In use
She looked at herself in the mirror before leaving the house.
The bathroom mirror was covered with steam after the hot shower.
He uses a small mirror to check the back of his head when he cuts his hair.
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
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。
mirror sth
Connections
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
- 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。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
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。
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。
Grammar Note
作为名词可数，作为动词及物
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.
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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