All 4 Uses of
reflect
in
Dracula
- He throws no shadow, he make in the mirror no reflect, as again Jonathan observe.
p. 255.1 *reflect = image (mirrored back)
- I glanced at Van Helsing, and saw my conviction reflected in his eyes, so I became a little more fixed in my manner, if not more stern, and motioned to him that his efforts were unavailing.
p. 262.4 *reflected = expressed
- "I wonder," I said reflectively, "what an elephant's soul is like!"
p. 289.6 *reflectively = thoughtfully
- Then, ere the great dark came upon us, for even after down sun the heavens reflected the gone sun on the snow, and all was for a time in a great twilight.
p. 389.1 *reflected = shined back
Definitions:
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(1)
(reflect as in: reflect in the mirror) show an image back (on a mirror or other shiny surface)
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(2)
(reflect as in: reflect American Values) to show something -- such as to demonstrate, express, or representThe exact meaning of this sense of reflect depends upon its context. For example:
- "She says the immorality in the movie reflects American values." -- expresses or represents
- "It reflects the selfishness she had seen growing for years." -- demonstrates
- "She did not reflect the panic that surrounded her." -- demonstrate or show indication of
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(reflect as in: I want to reflect on it.) think carefully -- possibly aloud or in writing
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(reflect as in: reflect poorly on the school) influence opinionThis word is often used in a phrase like "reflect poorly on/upon...." Although we define this meaning of reflect as "influence opinion", the use of "upon" or "on" might feel more natural if you think of it as "casting a shade of good or bad upon/on" something.
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(reflect as in: reflect the light/heat/sound) bounce back (rather than absorbing)
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(6)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
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