反射 — meaning in English
fǎn shè
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English meaning
- mull verb To think something over slowly and carefully, turning it over in your mind.
- reflect verb To bounce light, sound, or an image back off a surface.
- reflex noun An automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus, happening without conscious thought.
- rethink verb To think about something again with a view to changing it.
Senses
反射 is used for these senses in English:
- mull (usually with over) To work (over) mentally; to cogitate; to ruminate.
- reflect (transitive) To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
- reflex An automatic response to a simple stimulus which does not require mental processing.
- rethink To think again about something, with the intention of changing or replacing it.
- think over (idiomatic) To ponder or reflect on a subject.
mull — full definition
- verb To think something over slowly and carefully, turning it over in your mind.
- verb To heat a drink such as wine or cider with sugar and spices.
- noun A headland or promontory, especially in Scottish place names.
reflect — full definition
- verb To bounce light, sound, or an image back off a surface.
- verb To think carefully or seriously about something.
- verb To show or be evidence of a particular quality or condition.