(1)映出(give an image of(sth or sb))[尤pass：T+n，T+n+prep(in)]：the stars/trees～ed in the lake (the window) 映在湖面上(窗户上)的星星/树的影子;The mirror～ed her face/the full moon. 镜子照出她的脸/满月。〖同〗mirror;

(2)反射(send back(light，heat，sound，etc))[尤pass：T+n，T+n+prep(from)]：The still water/White sand～ed light/the sun's heat. 平静的水面/白沙反射光/太阳的热量。Light is～ed from a mirror. 光从镜子里反射出来。～ed heat/light 反射的热量/光;〖同〗return;

(3)反映，表现出(be caused by;show or express in one's attitude，behaviour)[T+n，T+wh](fig)：The price increases～greater demand for the goods. 价格的增长反映了对这种商品的巨大需求。The choice of school～ed Dad's hopes for us. 选择学校反映出父亲对我们的希望。His face (looks)～ed his emotion/his thought. 他的面部表情(神情)反映出他的感情/想法。The statement～ed how you really think. 这番话反映了你真实的想法。His behaviour～s his upbringing. 他的行为反映了他的教养。〖同〗show，exhibit;〖反〗conceal，cover;

(4)深思，细想(think deeply about;consider carefully)[I，I+prep(on/upon)，T+that，T+wh，尤pass]：After～ing for a while she made a decision. 她想了一会儿作出了决定。Give him a minute to～(on the matter/on what he should do). 给他点时间让他考虑一下(那件事/他该干什么)。He～ed that he hadn't seen her for some time. 他想起有段时间没有见到她了。How short life is，he～ed. 他想生命是多么短暂。〖同〗 think，consider;

(5)表明(显示)……(cause to be regarded in a specified way)[I+prep(on/upon)]：Your behaviour is going to～on the whole group. 你的行为将显示出全组的素质。His cowardice/The child's bad behaviour～s on home training. 他的懦弱/那个孩子的不良行为说明了他的家庭教育。The test～s well on your judgment/on your ability. 那次测试说明你很有判断力/能力。

reflect credit (shame，etc) on/upon 给……带来荣誉(耻辱)等：His action～ed dishonour/shame/credit/glory on his family. 他的行为给他的家庭丢脸/使他的家庭蒙受耻辱/赢得荣誉/感到光荣。

→ re′flective adj 思考的，沉思的;反射(映)的;re′flectively adv 思考地，沉思地;反射地;re′flector n 反射物;反射镜;re′flection n;

【辨异】reflect与consider、study和weigh的区别见CONSIDER。