词组 | reflect on |
释义 | reflect on ! Reflect upon is more formal than reflect on and is mostly used in writing. 1. reflect on/upon sth to think carefully about something, especially something that has happened or something you have decided to do: ▪ New Year's Day is a time to reflect on the past year and plan ahead. ▪ Reflecting on what he had said, she found herself close to tears. ■ SIMILAR TO: think (about), consider 2. reflect on/upon sb/sth to influence other people's opinion about someone or something, especially in a bad way: ▪ Anna felt ashamed, realizing that her father's rudeness reflected on her. reflect badly on sb/sth ▪ Newspaper reports of poor exam results would undoubtedly reflect badly on the school. |
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