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reflect

/rɪˈflɛkt/

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verb

-flects; -flected; -flecting

[no obj] of light, sound, etc. :to move in one direction, hit a surface, and then quickly move in a different and usually opposite direction - usually + off

The light reflected off the mirror.

The sound of our voices reflected off the walls of the tunnel.

[+ obj] When a surface reflects light, sound, or heat, it causes the light, sound, or heat that hits it to move or bounce away in a different direction.

A polished surface reflects light.

The tiles are used to reflect heat.

The moon shines with reflected light. [=the moon shines because it is reflecting the light that shines on it from the sun]

[+ obj] :to show the image of (something) on a surface

The old church is reflected in the glass exterior of the skyscraper.

The clouds were reflected [=mirrored] in the surface of the lake.

[+ obj] :to show (something) :to make (something) known

Her book clearly reflects her beliefs.

Where you learned a language is reflected in your accent.

[no obj]

to cause people to think of someone or something in a specified way - + on or upon

The book leaves out things that might reflect badly/poorly on him. [=things that might make him look bad]

Your achievement reflects well on your school. = Your achievement reflects credit on your school. [=your achievement shows that your school taught you well]

to cause people to disapprove of someone or something - + on or upon

His bad behavior reflects on all of us.

[no obj] :to think carefully about something

You should take some time to reflect before you make a decision. - often + on or upon

I've been reflecting on my experiences here.

[+ obj] :to think or say (something) after careful thought

She was disappointed with their decision, but she reflected that it could have been worse.

It could have been worse, she reflected.

* Các từ tương tự:
reflected glory, reflection, reflective, reflector