English Dictionary

reflect

IPA（発音記号）

/ɹɪˈflɛkt/

動詞

他動詞 自動詞

(transitive) To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface. / (intransitive) To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface. / (transitive) To mirror, or show the image of something.

日本語の意味

表面に当たった光が跳ね返ること。 / 鏡のように像や映像を映し出すこと。 / 比喩的に、ある状態や感情、考えを示す、またはその影響を現すこと。

The polished mirror will reflect the sunlight across the room.

磨かれた鏡は太陽光を部屋中に反射するだろう。

意味（1）

(transitive) To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.

A mirror reflects the light that shines on it.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.

The moonlight reflected from the surface of water.

意味（3）

(transitive) To mirror, or show the image of something.

The shop window reflected his image as he walked past.

意味（4）

(intransitive) To be mirrored.

His image reflected from the shop window as he walked past.

意味（5）

(transitive) To agree with; to closely follow.

Entries in English dictionaries aim to reflect common usage.

意味（6）

(transitive) To give evidence of someone's or something's character etc.

The team's victory reflects the Captain's abilities.

意味（7）

(intransitive) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.

People do that sort of thing every day, without ever stopping to reflect on the consequences.

reflects （ present singular third-person ）

reflecting （ participle present ）

reflected （ participle past ）

reflected （ past ）