reflective

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

Related topics: Optics

re·flec·tive /rɪˈflektɪv/ adjective 1 REFLECTa reflective surface reflects light 〔物体表面〕能反光的 Stick reflective tape on your school bag. 给你的书包贴上反光带。2 THINK ABOUTthinking quietly about something 沉思的；深思的 She was in a reflective mood. 她陷入沉思。3 showing that something is true about a situation 体现…的，反映…的reflective of TV is reflective of society’s more liberal views on sex. 电视反映出社会更为开放的性观念。 —reflectively adverb —reflectiveness noun [uncountable]

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reflective• The alloy, when polished, is highly reflective.• a reflective and soft-spoken man• She looked at me with a reflective, appraising look.• It's important to wear special reflective clothing when riding a bike.• Survival bags are made of reflective material to prevent heat loss.• Its special factors should be recognised and it should have a regional banding system more reflective of its house prices.• The reflective process often involves work in other curriculum areas, be it discussion, writing, artwork, computer programming.• The work crews and engineers stand in clusters, their yellow reflective safety jackets glowing eerily amid the dusky floodlighting.• The confined space and the many hard, reflective surfaces make a car interior perhaps the ultimate challenge for audio designers.• Bicyclists should wear reflective vests at night.