| 单词 | reflective |
| 释义 | reflective (rɪflektɪv ) 1. adjective If you are reflective, you are thinking deeply about something. [written] I walked on in a reflective mood to the car. Mike is a quiet, reflective man. Synonyms: thoughtful, contemplative, meditative, pensive reflectively graded adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'The first part of her life hasn't been all that good,' he said reflectively. He gazed reflectively at his companion. 2. adjective If something is reflective of a particular situation or attitude, it is typical of that situation or attitude, or is a consequence of it. The German government's support of the U.S. is not entirely reflective of German public opinion. [+ of] The pupil's answers may not have been reflective of what the class as a whole had understood. 3. adjective A reflective surface or material sends back light or heat. [formal] ...a garden of flowing streams, water basins, waterfalls, and a reflective pool. Avoid pans with a shiny, reflective base as the heat will be reflected back. Collocations: reflective glass Bland reflective glass and chrome. The Times Literary Supplement Add an expanse of reflective glass and the pokiest interior will feel instantly brighter and more inviting. Times, Sunday Times The aqua-blue reflective glass behind the work surfaces and the designer tap mirrors the garden trees beautifully — a novel way to bring the outside in. Times, Sunday Times The tower's foundations are concrete, and it has reflective glass facades. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The two towers are elongated hexagons made of silver grey aluminum panels contrasted by dark grey reflective glass. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 One copper wearing a reflective jacket puts a traffic cone on his head as he dances up against the police van. The Sun Examples are a warning triangle, a reflective jacket and a bulb set. Times, Sunday Times He told how he placed his yellow reflective jacket and another coat on the bedroom floor to make it 'more comfortable'. The Sun Some of the more valuable donated bikes are sold to pay for essential safety equipment such as helmets, lights, reflective jacket, gloves and a lock. Times, Sunday Times We will surprise the world with an imaginative display of dancing health and safety inspectors, their yellow reflective jackets glittering in the spotlights. Times, Sunday Times Snap these reflective strip loops on your wrist, arm or ankle for added night visibility. The Sun The owners of high-rise properties could use the system to make large returns from the small outlay of installing the laser projector and reflective strip. Times, Sunday Times They can be round and open in the center or curved (45 degree sections) of plastic with a reflective strip. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The taillights were again redesigned and were now joined by a reflective strip. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I cannot remember ever observing in my headlights the reflective strips that cyclists wear on their helmets. Times, Sunday Times So any reflective surface will do! The Sun (2011) This projected image is bounced off a sheet of glass sitting in between the front seats and onto the reflective surface. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Their reflective surface would help to mirror the candle or lamp light and direct it on to the picture. Times, Sunday Times (2010) The orange reflective vest made him feel like a prisoner again. Times, Sunday Times With regard to reflective clothing, it was originally proposed that all motorcyclists should wear a full tabard-style reflective vest. Times, Sunday Times And, make sure you keep the phone number of your breakdown organisation inside the vehicle along with safety items such as a warning triangle and a reflective vest. Times, Sunday Times Most countries now require a red warning triangle, a first-aid kit, a reflective vest for each occupant and a set of spare bulbs, plus the tools to fit them. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 沉思的, 反射的 Japanese: 思索にふけって, 光が反射する |
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