Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3018
Fully loadedreflection
映像；倒影
the image of something in a mirror, water, or other shiny surface
- 1.
The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
反射的行为或状态
- 2.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
沉思
- 3.
The property of a propagated wave being thrown back from a surface (such as a mirror).
波在表面(如镜子)被反射的特性
- 4.
the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
波(光或声)从表面反射的现象
- 5.
Something, such as an image, that is reflected.
被反射的事物,如影像
- 6.
expression without words
无言表达
- 7.
Careful thought or consideration.
深思熟虑
- 8.
A representative manifestation or outcome of a condition, trend or trait.
条件、趋势或特征的代表性表现或结果
- 9.
The process or mechanism of determining the capabilities of an object at run-time.
在运行时确定对象能力的过程或机制
- 10.
The folding of a part; a fold.
折叠部分；折痕
沉思；深思；反映；体现；反射的行为或状态；沉思；波在表面(如镜子)被反射的特性
In use
She stared at her reflection in the calm lake.
After much reflection, he decided to change his career.
The rising crime rate is a sad reflection on society.
the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
a reflection of something
可数名词，表示映像或写照。
The lake was a perfect reflection of the sky.
湖面完美地映出了天空的倒影。
reflection on something
不可数名词，常与on/upon连用，表示深思。
He sat in quiet reflection on his past mistakes.
他静坐沉思过去的错误。
on reflection
Connections
Collocations
- on reflection
- 经过再三思考
- On reflection, she realized she had made the right decision.经过再三思考，她意识到自己做出了正确的决定。
- reflection on something
- 对某事的沉思/反省
- The book offers a profound reflection on the nature of love.这本书对爱的本质进行了深刻的反思。
- reflection of something
- 某事物的反映/映像
- His art is a reflection of his inner world.他的艺术是他内心世界的反映。
- mirror reflection
- 镜中映像
- She studied her mirror reflection for a long time.她长时间端详着镜中的自己。
- deep reflection
- 深入思考
- After deep reflection, he decided to change his career.经过深入思考，他决定改变职业。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
Reflection与'反思'谐音，光反射成影，心反思得理。
Context & Register
语域：中性至正式；典型语境：个人反思、学术讨论、正式写作。
Grammar Note
作'映像'时通常可数；作'沉思'时不可数，常与on/upon连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'reflection' because they share the same stressed vowel /ɛ/ and following consonant cluster /kʃən/. Be cautious of similar-looking words like 'reflexion' (same pronunciation) or 'reflective' (different ending).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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