'The first part of her life hasn't been all that good,' he said reflectively.
“她早年的生活並非一帆風順,”他若有所思地說。
He gazed reflectively at his companion.
他盯着自己的同伴,若有所思。
2ADJ-GRADED 反映…的;表現…的;代表性的 If something is reflective of a particular situation or attitude, it is typical of that situation or attitude, or is a consequence of it. 反映…的;表現…的;代表性的
The German government's support of the US is not entirely reflective of German public opinion.
德國政府對美國的支持不完全是德國公衆意見的反映。
The pupil's answers may not have been reflective of what the class as a whole had understood.
這個學生的回答也許並不能代表該班級整體的理解。
3ADJ-GRADED 反射的;反光的 A reflective surface or material sends back light or heat. 反射的;反光的 [formal]
...a garden of flowing streams, water basins, waterfalls, and a reflective pool.
園裏有流動的小溪、水池、瀑布和波光粼粼的遊泳池
Avoid pans with a shiny, reflective base as the heat will be reflected back.