English-Thai Dictionary
reflect
VI ไตร่ตรอง ครุ่นคิด consider muse ponder trai-trong
reflect
VT สะท้อน กลับ ส่อง กลับ echo mirror return sa-ton-kab
reflect
VT สะท้อน ให้ เห็น แสดงให้เห็น ส่อ ให้ เห็น indicate manifest show sa-ton-hai-hen
reflect back
PHRV ทำให้ เห็น แสดง tam-hai-hen
reflect back
PHRV สะท้อน กลับ sa-ton-kab
reflect favourably / well on/upon
PHRV สะท้อน ให้ เห็น ใน (เรื่อง ดี sa-ton-hai-hen-nai
reflect in
PHRV(ความคิด แสดงให้เห็น จาก sa-dang-hai-hen-jak
reflect in
PHRV สะท้อน ใน สะท้อน ให้ เห็นภาพ ใน sa-ton-nai
reflect on / upon
PHRV สะท้อน ให้ เห็น นำไปสู่ sa-ton-hai-hen
reflect on / upon
PHRV ไตร่ตรอง คิดถึง ruminate about trai-trong
reflection
N การ สะท้อน ผลสะท้อน echo mirror kan-sa-ton-kab
reflection
N การไตร่ตรอง consideration musing thinking kan-tri-trong
reflection
N ภาพสะท้อน image silhouette pab-sa-ton
reflective
ADJ ซึ่ง สะท้อน กลับ sueng-sa-tan-kab
reflectively
ADV โดย สะท้อน กลับ doi-sa-ton-kab
reflectiveness
N การ สะท้อน กลับ kan-sa-ton-kab
reflectivity
N การ สะท้อน กลับ kan-sa-ton-kab
reflector
N สิ่ง สะท้อนแสง siang-sa-ton-kab
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
REFLECT
v.t.[L. reflecto; re and flecto, to bend. ] To throw back; to return. In the rainbow, the rays of light are reflected as well as refracted.
Bodies close together reflect their own color.
REFLECT
v.i. 1. To throw back light; to return rays or beams; as a reflecting mirror or gem.
2. To bend back.
3. To throw or turn back the thoughts upon the past operations of the mind or upon past events. We reflect with pleasure on a generous or heroic action; we reflect with pain on our follies and vices; we reflect on our former thoughts, meditations and opinions.
4. To consider attentively; to revolve in the mind; to contemplate; as, I will reflect on this subject.
And as I much reflected, much I mourn'd.
In every action, reflect upon the end.
[To reflect on things future, is not strictly possible, yet the word is often used as synonymous with meditate and contemplate. ]
5. To bring reproach.
Errors of wives reflect on husband still.
To reflect on, to cast censure or reproach.
I do not reflect in the least on the memory of his late majesty.
REFLECTED
pp. Thrown back; returned; as reflected light.
REFLECTENT
a.Bending or flying back; as the ray descendent, and ray reflectent.
REFLECTIBLE
a.That may be reflected or thrown back.
REFLECTING
ppr. 1. Throwing back.
2. Turning back, as thoughts upon themselves or upon past events.
3. Reflecting on, casting censure or reproach.
REFLECTINGLY
adv. With reflection; with censure.
REFLECTION
n.[from reflect. ] 1. The act of throwing back; as the reflection of light or colors. The angle of incidence and the angle of reflection are always equal.
2. The act of bending back.
3. That which is reflected.
As the sun in water we can bear, yet not the sun, but his reflection there.
4. The operation of the mind by which it turns its views back upon itself and its operations; the review or consideration of past thoughts, opinions or decisions of the mind, or of past events.
5. Thought thrown back on itself, on the past or on the absent; as melancholy reflections; delightful reflections.
Job's reflections on his once flourishing estate, at the same time afflicted and encouraged him.
6. The expression of thought.
7. Attentive consideration; meditation; contemplation.
This delight grows and improves under thought and reflection.
8. Censure; reproach cast.
He died, and oh! may no reflection shed its pois'nous venom on the royal dead.
REFLECTIVE
a. 1. Throwing back images; as a reflective mirror.
In the reflective stream the sighing bride, viewing her charms impair'd -
2. Considering the operation of the mind, or things past; as reflective reason.
REFLECTOR
n. 1. One who reflects or considers.
2. That which reflects.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
REFLECT
Re *flect " (r *flkt "), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reflected; p. pr. & vb. n.Reflecting. ] Etym: [L. reflectere, reflexum; pref. re- re- + flectere to bend or turn. See Flexible, and cf. Reflex, v.]
1. To bend back; to give a backwaas, a mirror reflects rays of light; polished metals reflect heat. Let me mind the reader to reflect his eye on our quotations. Fuller. Bodies close together reflect their own color. Dryden.
2. To give back an image or likeness of; to mirror. Nature is the glass reflecting God, As by the sea reflected is the sun. Young.
REFLECT
REFLECT Re *flect " v. i.
1. To throw back light, heat, or the like; to return rays or beams.
2. To be sent back; to rebound as from a surface; to revert; to return. Whose virtues will, I hope, Reflect on Rome, as Titan's rays on earth. Shak.
3. To throw or turn back the thoughts upon anything; to contemplate. Specifically: To attend earnestly to what passes within the mind; to attend to the facts or phenomena of consciousness; to use attention or earnest thought; to meditate; especially, to think in relation to moral truth or rules. We can not be said to reflect upon any external object, except so far as that object has been previously perceived, and its image become part and parcel of our intellectual furniture. Sir W. Hamilton. All men are concious of the operations of their own minds, at all times, while they are awake, but there few who reflect upon them, or make them objects of thought. Reid. As I much reflected, much I mourned. Prior.
4. To cast reproach; to cause censure or dishonor. Errors of wives reflect on husbands still. Dryden. Neither do I reflect in the least upon the memory of his late majesty. Swift.
Syn. -- To consider; think; cogitate; mediate; contemplate; ponder; muse; ruminate.
REFLECTED
REFLECTED Re *flect "ed, a.
1. Thrown back after striking a surface; as, reflected light, heat, sound, etc.
2. Hence: Not one's own; received from another; as, his glory was reflected glory.
3. Bent backward or outward; reflexed.
REFLECTENT
Re *flect "ent (r *flkt "ent ), a. Etym: [L. reflectens, p. pr. of reflectere. See Reflect. ]
1. Bending or flying back; reflected. "The ray descendent, and the ray reflectent flying with so great a speed. " Sir K. Digby.
2. Reflecting; as, a reflectent body. Sir K. Digby.
REFLECTIBLE
REFLECTIBLE Re *flect "i *ble (-*b'l ), a.
Defn: Capable of being reflected, or thrown back; reflexible.
REFLECTING
REFLECTING Re *flect "ing, a.
1. Throwing back light, heat, etc. , as a mirror or other surface.
2. Given to reflection or serious consideration; reflective; contemplative; as, a reflecting mind. Reflecting circle, an astronomical instrument for measuring angless, like the sextant or Hadley's quadrant, by the reflection of light from two plane mirrors which it carries, and differing from the sextant chiefly in having an entire circle. -- Reflecting galvanometer, a galvanometer in which the deflections of the needle are read by means of a mirror attached to it, which reflects a ray of light or the image of a scale; -- called also mirror galvanometer. -- Reflecting goniometer. See under Goniometer. -- Reflecting telescope. See under Telescope.
REFLECTINGLY
REFLECTINGLY Re *flect "ing *ly, adv.
Defn: With reflection; also, with censure; reproachfully. Swift.
REFLECTION
Re *flec "tion (r *flk "shn ), n. Etym: [L. reflexio: cf. F. réflexion.See Riflect.] [Written also reflexion. ]
1. The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected. Specifically: (a ) The return of rays, beams, sound, or the like, from a surface. See Angle of reflection, below. The eye sees not itself, But by reflection, by some other things. Shak.
(b ) The reverting of the mind to that which has already occupied it; continued consideration; meditation; contemplation; hence, also, that operation or power of the mind by which it is conscious of its own acts or states; the capacity for judging rationally, especially in view of a moral rule or standard. By reflection, ... I would be understood to mean, that notice which the mind takes of its own operations, and the manner of them, by reason whereof there come to be ideas of these operations in the understanding. Locke. This delight grows and improves under thought and reflection. South.
2. Shining; brightness, as of the sun. [Obs. ] Shak.
3. That which is produced by reflection. Specifically: (a ) An image given back from a reflecting surface; a reflected counterpart. As the sun water we can bear, Yet not the sun, but his reflection, there. Dryden.
(b ) A part reflected, or turned back, at an angle; as, the reflection of a membrane. (c ) Result of meditation; thought or opinion after attentive consideration or contemplation; especially, thoughts suggested by truth. Job's reflections on his once flourishing estate did at the same time afflict and encourage him. Atterbury.
4. Censure; reproach cast. He died; and oh! may no reflection shed Its poisonous venom on the royal dead. Prior.
5. (Physiol.)
Defn: The transference of an excitement from one nerve fiber to another by means of the nerve cells, as in reflex action. See Reflex action, under Reflex. Angle of reflection, the angle which anything, as a ray of light, on leaving a reflecting surface, makes with the perpendicular to the surface. -- Angle of total reflection. (Opt. ) Same as Critical angle, under Critical.
Syn. -- Meditation; contemplation; rumination; cogitation; consideration; musing; thinking.
REFLECTIVE
Re *flect "ive (r *flkt "v ), a. Etym: [Cf. F. réflectif. Cf. Reflexive. ]
1. Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror. In the reflective stream the sighing bride, viewing her charms. Prior.
2. Capable of exercising thought or judgment; as, reflective reason. Prior. His perceptive and reflective faculties... thus acquired a precocious and extraordinary development. Motley.
3. Addicted to introspective or meditative habits; as, a reflective person.
4. (Gram. )
Defn: Reflexive; reciprocal. -- Re *flect "ive *ly, adv. -- Re *flect "ive *ness, n. "Reflectiveness of manner. " J. C. Shairp.
REFLECTOR
Re *flect "or (-er ), n. Etym: [Cf. F. réflecteur. ]
1. One who, or that which, reflects. Boyle.
2. (Physics ) (a ) Something having a polished surface for reflecting light or heat, as a mirror, a speculum, etc. (b ) A reflecting telescope. (c ) A device for reflecting sound.
New American Oxford Dictionary
reflect
re flect |riˈflekt rəˈflɛkt | ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] (of a surface or body ) throw back (heat, light, or sound ) without absorbing it: when the sun's rays hit the earth a lot of the heat is reflected back into space | (as adj. reflected ) : his eyes gleamed in the reflected light. • (of a mirror or shiny surface ) show an image of: he could see himself reflected in Keith's mirrored glasses. • embody or represent (something ) in a faithful or appropriate way: stocks are priced at a level that reflects a company's prospects | schools should reflect cultural differences. • (of an action or situation ) bring (credit or discredit ) to the relevant parties: the main contract is progressing well, which reflects great credit on those involved. • [ no obj. ] (reflect well /badly on ) bring about a good or bad impression of: the incident reflects badly on the operating practices of the airlines. 2 [ no obj. ] (reflect on /upon ) think deeply or carefully about: he reflected with sadness on the unhappiness of his marriage | [ with clause ] : Charles reflected that maybe there was hope for the family after all. • archaic make disparaging remarks about. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French reflecter or Latin reflectere, from re- ‘back ’ + flectere ‘to bend. ’
reflectance
re flect ance |riˈflektəns rəˈflɛktəns | ▶noun Physics the measure of the proportion of light or other radiation striking a surface that is reflected off it.
reflected glory
re flect ed glo ry ▶noun fame or approval achieved through association with someone else rather than through one's own efforts.
reflecting telescope
re flect ing tel e scope |rəˈˌflɛktɪŋ ˈtɛləˌskoʊp | ▶noun a telescope in which a mirror is used to collect and focus light.
reflection
re flec tion |riˈflekSHən rəˈflɛkʃən | ▶noun 1 the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it: the reflection of light. • an amount of light, heat, or sound that is thrown back in such a way: the reflections from the streetlights gave us just enough light. • an image seen in a mirror or shiny surface: Marianne surveyed her reflection in the mirror. • a thing that is a consequence of or arises from something else: a healthy skin is a reflection of good health in general. • [ in sing. ] a thing bringing discredit to someone or something: it was a sad reflection on society that because of his affliction he was picked on. • Mathematics the conceptual operation of inverting a system or event with respect to a plane, each element being transferred perpendicularly through the plane to a point the same distance the other side of it. 2 serious thought or consideration: he doesn't get much time for reflection. • an idea about something, esp. one that is written down or expressed: reflections on human destiny and art. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French reflexion or late Latin reflexio (n- ), from Latin reflex- ‘bent back, ’ from the verb reflectere.
reflection coefficient
re flec tion co ef fi cient ▶noun another term for reflectance.
reflective
re flec tive |riˈflektiv rəˈflɛktɪv | ▶adjective 1 providing a reflection; capable of reflecting light or other radiation: reflective glass | reflective clothing. • produced by reflection: a colorful reflective glow. 2 relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful: a quiet, reflective, astute man. DERIVATIVES re flec tive ly adverb, re flec tive ness noun
reflectivity
re flec tiv i ty |riˌflekˈtivətē, ˌrēˌflek -rəˌflɛkˈtɪvədi riˌflɛkˈtɪvədi | ▶noun Physics the property of reflecting light or radiation, esp. reflectance as measured independently of the thickness of a material.
reflectometer
re flec tom e ter |riˌflekˈtämətər, ˌrē -rɪˌflɛkˈtɑmətər | ▶noun an instrument for measuring quantities associated with reflection, in particular (also time domain reflectometer ) an instrument for locating discontinuities (e.g., faults in electric cables ) by detecting and measuring reflected pulses of energy. DERIVATIVES re flec tom e try |-ˈtämətrē |noun
reflector
re flec tor |riˈflektər rəˈflɛktər | ▶noun a piece of glass, metal, or other material for reflecting light in a required direction, e.g., a red one on the back of a motor vehicle or bicycle. • an object or device that reflects radio waves, seismic vibrations, sound, or other waves. • a reflecting telescope.
Oxford Dictionary
reflect
re |flect |rɪˈflɛkt | ▶verb 1 [ with obj. ] (of a surface or body ) throw back (heat, light, or sound ) without absorbing it: when the sun's rays hit the Earth a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. • (of a mirror or shiny surface ) show an image of: he could see himself reflected in Keith's mirrored glasses. • embody or represent (something ) in a faithful or appropriate way: schools should reflect cultural differences. • (of an action or situation ) bring (credit or discredit ) to the relevant parties: the main contract is progressing well, which reflects great credit on those involved. • [ no obj. ] (reflect well /badly on ) bring about a good or bad impression of: the incident reflects badly on the operating practices of the airlines. 2 [ no obj. ] (usu. reflect on /upon ) think deeply or carefully about: he reflected with sadness on the unhappiness of his marriage | [ with clause ] : Charles reflected that maybe there was hope for the family after all. • archaic make disparaging remarks about: the clergy were strictly charged not to reflect on the Catholic religion in their discourses. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French reflecter or Latin reflectere, from re- ‘back ’ + flectere ‘to bend ’.
reflectance
re ¦flect |ance |rɪˈflɛkt (ə )ns | ▶noun Physics the measure of the proportion of light or other radiation striking a surface which is reflected off it.
reflected glory
re |flect ¦ed glory ▶noun [ mass noun ] fame or approval achieved through association with someone else rather than through one's own efforts.
reflecting telescope
re |flect |ing tele |scope ▶noun a telescope in which a mirror is used to collect and focus light.
reflection
re |flec ¦tion |rɪˈflɛkʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it: the reflection of light. • [ count noun ] an amount of light, heat, or sound that is reflected by a body or surface: the reflections from the street lamps gave them just enough light. • [ count noun ] an image seen in a mirror or shiny surface: Marianne surveyed her reflection in the mirror. • [ count noun ] a thing that is a consequence of or arises from something else: a healthy skin is a reflection of good health in general. • [ in sing. ] a thing bringing discredit to someone or something: it was a sad reflection on society that because of his affliction he was picked on. 2 [ mass noun ] serious thought or consideration: he doesn't get much time for reflection. • [ count noun ] an idea about something, especially one that is written down or expressed: reflections on human destiny and art. 3 [ count noun ] Mathematics the conceptual operation of inverting a system or event with respect to a plane, each element being transferred perpendicularly through the plane to a point the same distance the other side of it. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French reflexion or late Latin reflexio (n- ), from Latin reflex- ‘bent back ’, from the verb reflectere.
reflection coefficient
re |flec ¦tion co |ef ¦fi ¦cient ▶noun another term for reflectance.
reflective
re ¦flect |ive |rɪˈflɛktɪv | ▶adjective 1 providing a reflection; capable of reflecting light or other radiation: reflective glass | reflective clothing. • produced by reflection: a colourful reflective glow. 2 relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful: a quiet, reflective, astute man. DERIVATIVES reflectively adverb, reflectiveness noun
reflectivity
re ¦flect |iv ¦ity |riːflɛkˈtɪvɪti | ▶noun Physics the property of reflecting light or radiation, especially reflectance as measured independently of the thickness of a material.
reflectometer
reflectometer |ˌriːflɛkˈtɒmɪtə | ▶noun an instrument for measuring quantities associated with reflection, in particular (also time domain reflectometer ) an instrument for locating discontinuities (e.g. faults in electric cables ) by detecting and measuring reflected pulses of energy. DERIVATIVES reflectometry noun
reflector
re |flect ¦or |rɪˈflɛktə | ▶noun a piece of glass or metal for reflecting light in a required direction, e.g. a red one on the back of a motor vehicle or bicycle. • an object or device which reflects radio waves, seismic vibrations, sound, or other waves. • a reflecting telescope.
American Oxford Thesaurus
reflect
reflect verb 1 the snow reflects light: send back, throw back, cast back. 2 their expressions reflected their feelings: indicate, show, display, demonstrate, be evidence of, register, reveal, betray, disclose; express, communicate; formal evince. 3 he reflected on his responsibilities: think about, give thought to, consider, give consideration to, review, mull over, contemplate, cogitate about /on, meditate on, muse on, brood on /over, turn over in one's mind; archaic pore on. PHRASES reflect badly on stunts like these reflect badly on our school: discredit, disgrace, dishonor, shame, put in a bad light, damage, tarnish the reputation of, give a bad name to, bring into disrepute.
reflection
reflection noun 1 the reflection of light: sending back, throwing back, casting back. 2 her reflection in the pond: image, mirror image, likeness. 3 your hands and nails are a reflection of your well-being: indication, display, demonstration, manifestation; expression, evidence. 4 a sad reflection on society: slur, aspersion, imputation, reproach, shame, criticism. 5 after some reflection, he turned it down: thought, thinking, consideration, contemplation, deliberation, pondering, meditation, musing, rumination; formal cogitation. 6 write down your reflections: opinion, thought, view, belief, feeling, idea, impression, conclusion, assessment; comment, observation, remark.
Oxford Thesaurus
reflect
reflect verb 1 the snow reflects a great deal of light: send back, throw back, cast back, give back, bounce back, shine back, return, mirror. ANTONYMS absorb. 2 their facial expressions reflected their feelings: indicate, show, display, demonstrate, be evidence of, register, reveal, betray, evince, disclose, exhibit, manifest; express, bespeak, communicate, bear out, attest, prove, evidence; result from. 3 he reflected on his responsibilities as a teacher: think about, give thought to, consider, give consideration to, review, mull over, contemplate, study, cogitate about /on, meditate on, muse on, deliberate about /on, ruminate about /on /over, dwell on, brood on /over, agonize over, worry about, chew over, puzzle over, speculate about, weigh up, revolve, turn over in one's mind, be in a brown study; informal put on one's thinking cap; archaic pore on; rare cerebrate. PHRASES reflect badly on the incident reflected badly on the government: discredit, do discredit to, be a discredit to, disgrace, shame, put in a bad light, damage, damage /tarnish /blemish the reputation of, give a bad name to, bring into disrepute, become a stain /blot of the escutcheon of, detract from.
reflection
reflection noun 1 the colours seen in soap bubbles are caused by reflection of light: sending back, throwing back, casting back, mirroring, backscattering. ANTONYMS absorption. 2 she glanced at her own reflection in the mirror: image, mirror image, likeness; echo. 3 your hands and nails are a reflection of your well-being: indication, display, demonstration, manifestation; expression, attestation, proof, evidence. 4 the sale is not any reflection on the business: slur, aspersion, imputation, censure, reproach, shame, criticism, source of discredit, derogation. 5 after some reflection, he turned the offer down: thought, thinking, consideration, contemplation, study, deliberation, pondering, meditation, musing, rumination, cogitation, brooding, agonizing; rare cerebration. 6 write down your reflections on the subject: opinion, thought, view, viewpoint, belief, feeling, idea, impression, conclusion, judgement, assessment, estimation; comment, observation, remark, statement, utterance, pronouncement, declaration.
French Dictionary
réflecteur
réflecteur n. m. nom masculin Appareil destiné à réfléchir (la lumière, le son, etc. ). : De puissants réflecteurs.
Spanish Dictionary
reflectancia
reflectancia nombre femenino fís Capacidad de un cuerpo de reflejar la luz .
reflectante
reflectante adjetivo Que reflecta o refleja :color reflectante; espejo reflectante; el efecto reflectante de la nieve .
reflectar
reflectar verbo transitivo fís Reflejar la luz, el calor, el sonido u otra radiación .
reflector, -ra
reflector, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino 1 Que refleja :cuerpo reflector; superficie reflectora .2 nombre masculino Aparato que sirve para reflejar las radiaciones de luz o calor .3 Aparato que sirve para proyectar un haz luminoso de gran intensidad, concentrando y dirigiendo en una dirección determinada la luz procedente de un foco .SINÓNIMO proyector .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
reflect
re flect /rɪflékt /〖re (後ろへ )flect (曲げる )〗(名 )reflection 動詞 ～s /-ts /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈物が 〉〈光 熱など 〉を反射する ; 〈音 〉を反響する ▸ Your glasses are reflecting the light .めがねが光を反射しているよ ▸ The sound was reflected by many obstacles .音は多くの障害物に当たって反響した 2 〈物 事が 〉〈状況 感情など 〉を反映する , 表す , 示す ; 〖～ wh節 〗…であるかを反映する (!通例進行形にしない ) ▸ This painting reflects his feeling [how he feels ].この絵は彼の気持ちを映し出している ▸ The recent economic slowdown is reflected in sales figures .最近の経済の低迷は売上高に表れている .3 〖～ that節 /wh節 〗…ということを […かを ]熟考する, よく考える ; ｟書 ｠〖直接話法 〗…と思い起こす (→say 他動詞 1 a 語法 )▸ Laura reflected that they were wrong to marry .ローラは彼らの結婚は間違いだったと考えた ▸ “It was like hell, ” he reflected .「それは地獄のようだった 」と彼は思い起こした .4 〖通例be ～ed 〗〈人 物 (の像 )などが 〉【鏡などに 】映る , 映し出される «in » ▸ I saw her reflected in the window .彼女が窓に映っているのが見えた .5 «…に » 〈信用 不信など 〉を (結果として )もたらす, 招く «on, upon » ▸ The action reflected credit on him .その行為で彼の信用が高まった .自動詞 1 «…に » 〈光 熱が 〉反射する ; 〈音が 〉反響する «off » ▸ the sun reflecting off the white sand 白い砂に反射する日光 .2 【事を 】熟考する «on , upon » ▸ reflect on one's life [what to do ]人生 [何をすべきか ]についてよく考える .3 〈出来事 状況などが 〉 «…に » 影響を及ぼす, 印象 [評判 ]をもたらす «on , upon » (!通例well, badlyなどの 副詞 を伴うが, 悪い意味の場合は伴わずにも用いられる ) ▸ This scandal will reflect (badly ) on him .このスキャンダルで彼は評判を落とすだろう .～́ ing t è lescope 反射望遠鏡 .
reflection
re flec tion ｟英 まれ ｠re flex ion /rɪflékʃ (ə )n /→reflect 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 C (鏡や水面などに映る )映像 , 姿 ▸ She looked [stared ] at her reflection in the mirror .鏡に映る自分の姿を見た [じっと見た ].2 U (光 熱 音などの )反射 , 反響 ; 反射光 [熱 ].3 C 反映 , 影響 , 現れ ▸ The arts are a reflection of our society .芸術は我々の社会の影響を強く受ける .4 C 〖単数形で 〗 «…にとっての » 悪いことの現れ ; 不名誉 (な事 ), 非難 «on » ▸ a (sad ) reflection on our society 私たちの社会の (悲しい )現状を映し出したもの .5 U «…についての » 熟慮 , 熟考 , 考察 ; 内省 ; C ｟かたく ｠〖通例複数形で 〗(熟考の末の )意見 , 考え , 感想 «on » .6 C 描写 , 説明 .on refl é ction よく考えてみると, 熟慮の上で .
reflective
re flec tive /rɪfléktɪv /形容詞 1 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗(光 熱などを )反射する 〈表面 物質 〉.2 ｟書 ｠〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗熟考する, 思索にふける, 思慮深い 〈人 状態 〉(thoughtful ).3 〖be ～〗〈事が 〉【状況などを 】反映している «of » .～ly 副詞 ～ness 名詞
reflector
re flec tor /rɪfléktə r /名詞 C 1 (自転車 衣服などの )反射板 [布, 鏡 ].2 (光を反射する )表面 .3 反射望遠鏡 .
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