'The first part of her life hasn't been all that good,' he said reflectively.
“她早年的生活并非一帆风顺,”他若有所思地说。
He gazed reflectively at his companion.
他盯着自己的同伴,若有所思。
2ADJ-GRADED 反映…的;表现…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;表现…的;代表性的
The German government's support of the US is not entirely reflective of German public opinion.
德国政府对美国的支持不完全是德国公众意见的反映。
The pupil's answers may not have been reflective of what the class as a whole had understood.
这个学生的回答也许并不能代表该班级整体的理解。
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.
园里有流动的小溪、水池、瀑布和波光粼粼的游泳池
Avoid pans with a shiny, reflective base as the heat will be reflected back.