Reflect

英语词汇
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仔细考虑某事，to think carefully about something, or to say something that you have been thinking about.

reflect on/upon someone/something

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I think it would be better if we brought this meeting to a close, and you and I get together once you’ve had time to reflect upon the situation.

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I don’t want to reflect on it.

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I will reflect upon the offer.

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So you might wanna reflect on what that kind of disappointment will mean for him.

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当然可以！我们来深入了解一下“reflect”这个词及其用法。

词源

“Reflect”来自拉丁语“reflectere”，意为“弯曲回去”，它由“re-”（表示“向后”）和“flectere”（表示“弯曲”）组成。从这个词源可以看出，“reflect”有“回想”、“仔细考虑”、“反射”等含义。

含义

  1. 反射（光或热）

    • 文书和口语示例：
      • The light reflects off the surface of the water.
      • Mirrors are used to reflect light.

  2. 反映，显示

    • 文书和口语示例：
      • His achievements reflect his hard work.
      • The data reflects the current economic situation.

  3. 仔细考虑，沉思

    • 文书和口语示例：
      • She reflected on her actions and decided to apologize.
      • After the meeting, we need to reflect on the next steps.

  4. 自我评价，反省

    • 文书和口语示例：
      • Reflecting on his behavior, he realized he was wrong.
      • Take a moment to reflect on your achievements.

来源

  • 视听媒体：从你提到的视频片段中，我们看到了一些例子：
    • “So you might wanna reflect on what that kind of disappointment will mean for him.”
    • “I will reflect upon the offer.”
    • “I don’t want to reflect on it.”
    • “I think it would be better if we brought this meeting to a close, and you and I get together once you’ve had time to reflect upon the situation.”

记忆方法

  1. 联想法：将“reflect”与镜子（mirror）联想起来，镜子能反射光，同时你也会想象自己在镜子前反思和自省。
  2. 例句记忆法：使用个人相关的例子来记住，例如“每晚我会reflect on一天的经历”。
  3. 场景记忆法：想象不同情景下“reflect”的用法，例如在一面湖边，看到光反射在水面上，你可以说“the water reflects the sunlight”。

小结

“Reflect”是一个非常实用的词，可以用于表达反射光、显示某种情况、沉思或自我反省等多种情境。通过理解其词源和内涵，以及运用各种记忆方法，你会更容易掌握和使用这个单词。希望这个解释对你有帮助！

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