/rɪˈflekt ||; rɪˈflɛkt/verb1 [T] to send back light, heat or sound from a surface 反射（光、热或声音）: The windows reflected the bright morning sunlight. 窗子反射明亮的清晨阳光。
2 [T] reflect sb/sth (in sth) (usually passive 通常用于被动语态) to show an image of sb/sth on the surface of sth such as a mirror, water or glass 照出，映出，反映（某人或某物的影像）: She caught sight of herself reflected in the shop window. 她在商店橱窗里瞥见自己的影像。
3 [T] to show or express sth 反映；显示；表达: His music reflects his interest in African culture. 他的音乐显示出他对非洲文化的兴趣。
4 [I] reflect (on/upon sth) to think, especially deeply and carefully, about sth 仔细考虑；深思
reflect (well, badly, etc) on sb/sth to give a particular impression of sb/sth 影响某人或某事物的形象；给人某种印象:
It reflects badly on the whole school if some of its pupils misbehave in public. 如果有些学生在公共场所行为不检，整个学校就会予人不良的印象。