This flashcard defines the English adjective "reflective", which means being thoughtful or able to reflect light, and can also describe something that is typical of or shows something.
This flashcard defines the English adjective "reflective", which means being thoughtful or able to reflect light, and can also describe something that is typical of or shows something.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]沉思的；深思的 If you are reflective, you are thinking deeply about something.
[WRITTEN 笔语]
I walked on in a reflective mood to the car...
我心事重重地向车子走去。
Mike is a quiet, reflective man.
迈克是一个文静、喜欢沉思的人。
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'The first part of her life hasn't been all that good,' he said reflectively...
“她早年的生活并非一帆风顺，”他若有所思地说。
He gazed reflectively at his companion.
他盯着自己的同伴，若有所思。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]反映…的；表现…的；代表性的 If something is reflective of a particular situation or attitude, it is typical of that situation or attitude, or is a consequence of it.
[v-link ADJ of n]
The German government's support of the US is not entirely reflective of German public opinion...
德国政府对美国的支持不完全是德国公众意见的反映。
The pupil's answers may not have been reflective of what the class as a whole had understood.
这个学生的回答也许并不能代表该班级整体的理解。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]反射的；反光的 A reflective surface or material sends back light or heat.
[FORMAL 正式]
...a garden of flowing streams, water basins, waterfalls, and a reflective pool...
园里有流动的小溪、水池、瀑布和波光粼粼的游泳池
Avoid pans with a shiny, reflective base as the heat will be reflected back.
不要使用锅底光亮、能反射热的平底锅，因为热量会被反射回去。
Oxford
re·flect·ive/rɪˈflektɪv; NAmErɪˈflektɪv/adjective1( formal) thinking deeply about things 沉思的；深思的SYN
thoughtful
◆a quiet and reflective man文静而爱沉思的男子2reflectivesurfaces send back light or heat （指物体表面）反射热的，反光的◆reflective car number plates反光的汽车牌照◆On dark nights children should wear reflective clothing.在漆黑的夜晚，儿童应该穿反光的衣服。3reflectiveof sth typical of a particular situation or thing; showing the state or nature of sth 典型的；代表性的；体现状态（或本质）的◆His abilities are not reflective of the team as a whole.他的能力并不代表整队的水平。◆Everything you do or say is reflective of your personality.你的一言一行都体现你的个性。▶re·flect·ive·ly/rɪˈflektɪvli; NAmErɪˈflektɪvli/adverb◆She sipped her wine reflectively.她一边品酒，一边沉思。re·flect·ive/rɪˈflektɪv; NAmErɪˈflektɪv/re·flect·ive·ly/rɪˈflektɪvli; NAmErɪˈflektɪvli/
LDC
reflectivere‧flec‧tive /rɪˈflektɪv/ adjective
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1a reflective surface reflects light: Stick reflective tape on your school bag.2thinking quietly about something: She was in a reflective mood.3showing that something is true about a situationreflective of TV is reflective of society’s more liberal views on sex.—reflectively adverb—reflectiveness noun [uncountable]
WDF
reflective
[rɪˈflektɪv]
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ADJ7166
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反射的(49%)，沉思的(33%)，反映的(18%)
adj.反射的；反映的；沉思的
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