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Idiom

reflect onreflect on (someone/something)

to influence the reputation of a person, group, or organization.

The outstanding work of our scientists reflects well on the entire university.If someone on our staff does a bad job, it reflects badly on all of us.

Usage notes: always used with an adverb and said of both good and bad influences on a reputation

Phr V

reflect on

reflects, reflecting, reflected

reflect on/upon sth

slightly formal to think very hard about something, or to express your thoughts about something in what you say or write

Anyone who reflects upon the nature of human existence may come to the same conclusion.Reflecting on the sales department's performance this year, he singled out Andrew West for special praise.

reflect on/upon sb/sth

if something reflects on someone or something, it affects other people's opinion of that person or thing

The whole affair reflects badly on the government.

reflect (up)on (something)

1. Literally, to be displayed as a duplicate light or image on something. Technically, moonlight is just sunlight that bounces off the moon and is reflected on the Earth. Though his back was to me, I could see his worried face reflected on the small pool of water.

2. To consider or think back on something with close or careful attention. Stuck in bed with a broken leg, all I could do was reflect on the accident that put me there. After coming to terms with not getting the promotion, Janet reflected upon her boss's criticism and vowed to improve her work.

reflect on (someone something)

To stand as evidence of someone's or something's qualities or merits. The principal seems more concerned that the incident will reflect poorly on the school, as opposed to whether anyone was hurt. Your poise under pressure really reflects on your ability as a leader.

reflect (back) (up)on someone or something

to remember or think about someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) When I reflect back on the years I spent with my parents, I think I had a good childhood. I like to reflect on my great-grandmother.

reflect on

1. Consider or think carefully about, as in She reflected on her country's role in history. [c. 1600] A closely related phrase is on due reflection, meaning "after careful consideration." For example, On due reflection I decided to vote for the incumbent.

2. reflect on one. Give evidence of one's qualities, as in The hasty preparation of this report will reflect on you. [Second half of 1600s]

reflect on

or reflect upon

1. To think carefully about something: He sat in the garden and reflected on what he had just read.

2. To express carefully considered thoughts about something: In the essay, she reflects on her long career and offers advice for young writers.

3. To give evidence of the characteristics or qualities of someone or something: The student's performance reflects well on the whole school. Hasty preparation of the report will reflect badly on you.

4. To appear as a reflected image on some surface: The trees are reflecting on the water.

5. To cause something to appear as a reflected image on some surface: The window reflected wavy lines on the floor.

词组	reflect on
释义	Idiom reflect onreflect on (someone/something) to influence the reputation of a person, group, or organization. The outstanding work of our scientists reflects well on the entire university.If someone on our staff does a bad job, it reflects badly on all of us. Usage notes: always used with an adverb and said of both good and bad influences on a reputation Phr V reflect on reflects, reflecting, reflected reflect on/upon sth slightly formal to think very hard about something, or to express your thoughts about something in what you say or write Anyone who reflects upon the nature of human existence may come to the same conclusion.Reflecting on the sales department's performance this year, he singled out Andrew West for special praise. reflect on/upon sb/sth if something reflects on someone or something, it affects other people's opinion of that person or thing The whole affair reflects badly on the government. phrasereflect 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), consider2. 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. reflect (up)on (something) 1. Literally, to be displayed as a duplicate light or image on something. Technically, moonlight is just sunlight that bounces off the moon and is reflected on the Earth. Though his back was to me, I could see his worried face reflected on the small pool of water. 2. To consider or think back on something with close or careful attention. Stuck in bed with a broken leg, all I could do was reflect on the accident that put me there. After coming to terms with not getting the promotion, Janet reflected upon her boss's criticism and vowed to improve her work. reflect on (someone something) To stand as evidence of someone's or something's qualities or merits. The principal seems more concerned that the incident will reflect poorly on the school, as opposed to whether anyone was hurt. Your poise under pressure really reflects on your ability as a leader. reflect (back) (up)on someone or something to remember or think about someone or something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) When I reflect back on the years I spent with my parents, I think I had a good childhood. I like to reflect on my great-grandmother. reflect on 1. Consider or think carefully about, as in She reflected on her country's role in history. [c. 1600] A closely related phrase is on due reflection, meaning "after careful consideration." For example, On due reflection I decided to vote for the incumbent. 2. reflect on one. Give evidence of one's qualities, as in The hasty preparation of this report will reflect on you. [Second half of 1600s] reflect on or reflect upon v. 1. To think carefully about something: He sat in the garden and reflected on what he had just read. 2. To express carefully considered thoughts about something: In the essay, she reflects on her long career and offers advice for young writers. 3. To give evidence of the characteristics or qualities of someone or something: The student's performance reflects well on the whole school. Hasty preparation of the report will reflect badly on you. 4. To appear as a reflected image on some surface: The trees are reflecting on the water. 5. To cause something to appear as a reflected image on some surface: The window reflected wavy lines on the floor.
随便看	keep your beady eye on keep your breath to cool your porridge keep your cards close to chest keep your cards close to your chest keep your cards close to your vest keep your chin up (keep your) chin up keep your cool keep your distance keep your distance from keep your distance from someone keep your distance from something keep your ear close to the ground keep your ears pinned back keep your ear to the ground keep your end of the bargain keep your end of the bargain up keep your end up keep your eye in keep your eye on keep your eye on somebody keep your eye on someone keep your eye on something keep your eye on the ball keep your eye open