Reflect Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

reflect

verb

快速理解

What does "Reflect" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Reflect"?

「reflect」主要指光線或影像的反射,以及對事物的深思或反映。

  1. 1

    光線/影像反射

    EN: to bounce back light, sound, heat, or an image

    翻譯: 使(光、聲音、熱或影像)反射

  2. 2

    深思/考慮

    EN: to think carefully and deeply about something

    翻譯: 深思,仔細考慮

  3. 3

    顯示/反映

    EN: to show or be a sign of a particular situation, feeling, etc.

    翻譯: 顯示,反映(某種情況、感受等)

  4. 4

    帶來影響/評價

    EN: to bring about a particular opinion or result, often about someone's actions or character

    翻譯: 帶來(對某人行為或品格的)評價或影響

小提醒:注意「reflect on/upon」表示「深思、反省」,而「reflect」單獨使用時常指物理上的「反射」或抽象上的「反映」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Reflect" in English

How to pronounce "Reflect" in English?"Reflect" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Reflect" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Reflect"?How does "Reflect" change by context?

1. to throw back light, heat, sound, etc. from a surface

反射(光、熱、聲音等)

The mirror reflects light perfectly.

這面鏡子完美地反射光線。

The calm lake reflected the mountains.

平靜的湖面映照出山巒。

2. to show or be a sign of something

反映,顯示

His actions reflect his true character.

他的行為反映了他的真實性格。

The survey results reflect public opinion.

調查結果反映了公眾意見。

3. to think deeply or carefully about something

深思,反省

I need time to reflect on what happened.

我需要時間來反思發生的事情。

She reflected on her career choices.

她深思了自己的職業選擇。

4. to bring about a good or bad impression of someone or something

給…帶來(好或壞的)影響

Your behavior reflects poorly on the company.

你的行為給公司帶來了負面影響。

His honesty reflects well on his upbringing.

他的誠實顯示出他良好的教養。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Reflect"?How to make natural sentences with "Reflect"?
PatternMeaningExample
reflect + on/upon + noun/gerund仔細思考,反省She sat quietly, reflecting on the day's events. (她靜靜坐著,反思當天發生的事。)
reflect + that + clause表達(一種想法或意見)He reflected that life was full of surprises. (他感嘆人生充滿驚喜。)
be reflected + in + noun反映在…上,體現在…中Her enthusiasm is reflected in her work. (她的熱情體現在她的工作中。)
reflect + light/sound/image反射(光、聲音、影像)The calm lake perfectly reflected the mountains. (平靜的湖面完美地倒映出山巒。)
reflect + well/badly/poorly + on + someone/something為…帶來好/壞名聲,影響…的形象His honesty reflects well on his character. (他的誠實為他的品格帶來好名聲。)

用法說明

How is "Reflect" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Reflect"?

reflect doing vs reflect to do

  • reflect doing 通常用於描述「回想、反思」一個已經發生或正在進行的行為或事件。
  • reflect to do 這個結構在標準英語中並不正確,應避免使用。
  • 若要表達「為了…而反思」或「反思後決定去做…」,通常會使用 reflect on somethingreflect that... 等結構,然後再說明後續行動。
  • 在表達「回想、反思」的動作時,reflect 後面常接 onupon,例如 reflect on doing something。 EN: She paused to reflect on making such a big decision. 翻譯: 她停下來,反思自己做了如此重大的決定。

EN:He reflected on his journey before writing the memoir.

翻譯:在撰寫回憶錄之前,他反思了自己的旅程。

總結建議

對於動詞「reflect」,應使用「reflect on doing something」來表達「反思做某事」,而避免使用不正確的「reflect to do」結構。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Reflect" and similar words?How to choose "Reflect" vs alternatives?

reflect vs mirror

「reflect」強調光、熱、聲音或影像的物理反射,或深思熟慮;「mirror」則更常指像鏡子般精確反映外觀或情況,或用於比喻。

reflect vs consider

「reflect」指較深入、內省式的思考,常需時間沉澱;「consider」則是一般性的仔細思考或考量,範圍較廣。

reflect vs indicate

「reflect」指間接顯示或對應某種狀態、態度;「indicate」則更直接地指出、顯示或暗示某事。

口語用法

How is "Reflect" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Reflect"?

引述

在口語中,當要引述或轉述他人的話、想法或觀點時,常用 "reflect" 來表示「反映出...」或「顯示出...」。 EN: His comments reflect what a lot of people are thinking but are afraid to say. 翻譯: 他的評論反映出很多人心裡在想但不敢說出來的話。

EN:The survey results reflect a growing concern about the economy.

翻譯:調查結果顯示出人們對經濟的擔憂日益加劇。

語氣強調

在對話中,使用 "reflect" 可以讓語氣聽起來更客觀、更有條理,常用來強調某件事是經過思考或觀察的結果。 EN: Let me reflect on that for a moment before I give you an answer. 翻譯: 讓我先思考一下再給你答覆。

EN:The way you treat others often reflects your own character.

翻譯:你對待他人的方式常常反映出你自己的品格。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時,說話者可能會用 "to reflect that..." 或 "which reflects..." 作為短暫的停頓,讓表達更流暢。 EN: The main issue here is, to reflect that, we need more data. 翻譯: 這裡的主要問題是,換句話說,我們需要更多數據。

EN:It's a complex situation, which reflects the challenges we've been facing.

翻譯:這是一個複雜的情況,這也反映出我們一直面臨的挑戰。

注意:在正式書面寫作中,應避免將 "reflect" 用作口語中的停頓填充詞,並確保其用法精確,符合上下文邏輯。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Reflect"?What fixed phrases with "Reflect" should I remember?

reflect on

reflect on [sth]

仔細思考、反省某事

reflect well/poorly on

reflect well/poorly on [sb/sth]

為...帶來好/壞印象;顯示...的好/壞品質

reflect light

reflect light

反射光線

reflect the fact that

reflect the fact that

反映...的事實

reflect changes in

reflect changes in [sth]

反映...的變化

accurately/truly reflect

accurately/truly reflect [sth]

準確/真實地反映

reflect one's mood

reflect [sb]'s mood

反映某人的心情

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Reflect"?Which "Reflect" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The mirror reflects me.

The mirror reflects my image.

「reflect」通常指反射光、影像或物體的形象,而不是直接反射「人」這個整體。在描述鏡子時,應該說反射出人的影像、外表或光線。

×I need time to reflect about the problem.

I need time to reflect on the problem.

「reflect」作「仔細思考、反省」解時,是不及物動詞,後面需接介系詞「on」或「upon」來帶出思考的對象,不能直接接受詞或使用「about」。

×His actions reflect that he is honest.

His actions reflect his honesty.

「reflect」作「反映、顯示」解時,是及物動詞,但後面通常接名詞或名詞片語作為受詞,表示反映的「性質、狀態或事實」,較少直接接「that」引導的名詞子句。使用名詞片語更符合慣用語法。

×The report is reflected the current situation.

The report reflects the current situation.

「reflect」是動詞,不應與被動語態的「is reflected」混淆。當主詞是「反映者」(如報告、數據、行為)時,應使用主動語態「reflects」。被動語態「is reflected」的主詞通常是「被反映的事物」。

×She reflected the book.

She thought deeply about the book. / The book made her reflect.

「reflect」作「思考」解時是不及物動詞,不能直接將思考的對象(如書、事件)作為受詞。應使用「reflect on + 對象」,或換用其他動詞(如 consider, think about)。若想表達「某事物引人深思」,可用「make someone reflect」。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Reflect"?What are tense/participle forms of "Reflect"?
reflects(3rd_singular)reflecting(present_participle)reflected(past)reflected(past_participle)
reflect 在英語中是什麼意思?