English Dictionary

mirror

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈmɪ.ɹə/

名詞

比喩的用法 インターネット 歴史的

A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.

日本語の意味

光を反射し、前面にある物体の像を映し出すための、通常は下側に反射性の塗装が施されたガラス製の滑らかな面。

She adjusted the antique mirror on the dressing table until it caught the morning light perfectly.

彼女はドレッシングテーブルの上にあるアンティークの鏡を、朝の光が完璧に映るように調整した。

意味（1）

A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.

I had a look in the mirror to see if the blood had come off my face.

意味（2）

(figuratively) An object, person, or event that reflects or gives a picture of another.

His story is a mirror into the life of orphans growing up.

意味（3）

(computing, Internet) A disk, website or other resource that contains replicated data.

Although the content had been deleted from his blog, it was still found on some mirrors.

意味（4）

A mirror carp.

意味（5）

(historical) A kind of political self-help book, advising kings, princes, etc. on how to behave.

mirrors （ plural ）