反射する動詞 - 定義、画像、発音と使用ノート

reflect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com Oxford logo Toggle navigation Redeem Upgrade Help Sign in Dictionaries Dictionaries home English American English Academic Collocations German-English Grammar Grammar home Practical English Usage Learn & Practise Grammar (Beta) Word Lists Word Lists home My Word Lists Topics Recent additions Resources Resources home Text Checker Sign in Dictionaries Dictionaries home English American English Academic Collocations German-English Grammar Grammar home Practical English Usage Learn & Practise Grammar (Beta) Word Lists Word Lists home My Word Lists Topics Recent additions Resources Resources home Text Checker Redeem Upgrade Help TOP English English American English Academic English Collocations Practical English Usage German-English English-German English American English Enter search text Definition of reflect verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary reflect verb OPAL W OPAL S /rɪˈflekt/ /rɪˈflekt/ Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they reflect /rɪˈflekt/ /rɪˈflekt/ he / she / it reflects /rɪˈflekts/ /rɪˈflekts/ past simple reflected /rɪˈflektɪd/ /rɪˈflektɪd/ past participle reflected /rɪˈflektɪd/ /rɪˈflektɪd/ -ing form reflecting /rɪˈflektɪŋ/ /rɪˈflektɪŋ/ Idioms jump to other results [transitive, usually passive] to show the image of somebody/something on the surface of something such as a mirror, water or glass be reflected (in something) His face was reflected in the mirror. She looked into the water and saw her face reflected there. She could see herself reflected in his eyes. Oxford Collocations Dictionary adverb dimly dully directly … preposition from off See full entry Definitions on the go Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. [transitive, intransitive] to throw back light, heat, sound, etc. from a surface reflect something The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight. This material absorbs the sound, and doesn’t reflect it. reflect something + adv./prep. When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. reflect + adv./prep. The sun reflected dully off the stone walls. Extra Examples Light reflects directly off a face of a crystal. The screen reflects light from the sun. Topics Physics and chemistry b1 Oxford Collocations Dictionary adverb dimly dully directly … preposition from off See full entry [transitive] reflect something to show or be a sign of the nature of something or of somebody’s attitude or feeling Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community. His music reflects his interest in African culture. This year's figures simply reflect the fact that we have fewer people out of work. Does popular culture reflect reality or distort it? They are constantly revising the dictionary to reflect changes in language. Her remarks accurately reflect the views of most of us. Extra Examples Senegalese culture strongly reflects influences from Islamic rulers. The condition of the house is reflected in its low price. The exhibition is designed to reflect the diversity of the nation and its regions. The punishment should adequately reflect the revulsion felt by most people for this appalling crime. The views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect those of the editor. Her face reflected the power of her feelings. The story reflects very modern concerns and issues. Schools need to reflect the increasing cultural diversity of modern society. Oxford Collocations Dictionary adverb clearly directly accurately … verb + reflect be designed to preposition in See full entry [intransitive, transitive] to think carefully and deeply about something Before I decide, I need time to reflect. reflect on/upon something She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. William had little time to reflect upon these episodes. reflect that… On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well. reflect how, what, etc… She reflected how different it could have been. + speech ‘It could all have been so different,’ she reflected. Extra Examples He reflected ruefully that his money didn't buy as much as it used to One good thing, he reflected wryly, was that none of his colleagues would find out. She paused to reflect on what she had achieved. an opportune time to reflect critically on the city's past I paused to reflect how I would answer that question. Oxford Collocations Dictionary adverb bitterly ruefully wryly … verb + reflect pause to leave somebody to preposition on upon phrases time to reflect See full entry Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French reflecter or Latin reflectere , from re- ‘back’ + flectere ‘to bend’. Idioms reflect well, badly, etc. on somebody/something to make somebody/something appear to be good, bad, etc. to other people This incident reflects badly on everyone involved. Extra Examples This kind of conduct reflects very poorly on you. information that may reflect negatively on research participants See reflect in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary See reflect in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English Check pronunciation: reflect Nearby words reflation noun reflationary adjective reflect verb reflectance noun reflected glory noun elapse verb From the Topic Time C2 Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day