mirror
/ˈmɪrə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɪrər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmir-ər ˈmi-rər/ (ame, mw) · /ˈmɪr.ər/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɪr.ɚ/ (ame, ipa)
mirror — 名詞
- mirrorsingular
- mirrorsplural
1. a flat piece of specially coated glass that you look into and see your own face,
鏡子
表面鍍銀、能反射影像的玻璃製品
a flat piece of specially coated glass that you look into and see your own face, your clothes, or other reflected images
Eli checked his tie in the mirror before leaving for the wedding.
Eli 出發去婚禮前，對著鏡子檢查了領帶。
collocation: check (oneself) in the mirror
Steam from Sirin's hot shower had fogged up the bathroom mirror completely.
Sirin 洗了熱水澡後，浴室鏡子上全是蒸氣。
Zayd hung a large mirror on the wall to make the hallway feel wider.
Zayd 在牆上掛了一面大鏡子，讓走廊感覺更寬敞。
Hamza found an antique mirror at a flea market and hung it above the fireplace.
Hamza 在跳蚤市場找到一面古董鏡子，把它掛在壁爐上方。
- looking glass
old-fashioned term for a mirror, rarely used in everyday modern speech
- reflection
not the object itself but the image you see in it; a mirror is the object, a reflection is the image
用法筆記
Commonly used with verbs like 'look in', 'check', 'gaze at', or 'study' when talking about examining one's own reflection.
常見錯誤
2. something that accurately shows or represents the real nature, situation, or cha
寫照
如實反映事物本質的代表或象徵
something that accurately shows or represents the real nature, situation, or character of another thing — for example, a newspaper article acting as a mirror of public opinion
Felix's article about the hospital closure was a mirror of residents' long-held worries.
Felix 那篇關於醫院關閉的報導，正是居民長久以來憂慮的寫照。
pattern: a mirror of something
Daichi's first poetry collection is a mirror of his childhood years spent on his grandparents' farm.
Daichi 的第一本詩集是他童年時光在祖父母農場度過的寫照。
The empty fishing nets along the coast are a mirror of decades of overfishing in the region.
沿海那些空蕩蕩的漁網，反映了該地區數十年來過度捕撈的問題。
Mira's photography exhibition captured street scenes that serve as a mirror of daily life in Mumbai.
Mira 的攝影展捕捉了街頭景象，宛如孟買日常生活的寫照。
- reflection
more common than 'mirror' in the metaphorical sense; 'a reflection of the times' is more natural than 'a mirror of the times'
- representation
broader term; a representation does not guarantee honesty, whereas a mirror implies truthful depiction
- distortion
something that shows things in a misleading way, unlike a mirror that shows truly
用法筆記
Usually used in the singular with the pattern 'a mirror of [something]'. The verb 'hold a mirror to [something]' is a common fixed expression with this meaning.
mirror — 動詞
- mirrorpresent simple I / you / we / they
- mirrors3rd person singular
- mirroring-ing form
- mirroredpast simple
1. to show or represent something in a way that is accurate, honest, and faithful t
真實反映
如實呈現事物的真實樣貌
to show or represent something in a way that is accurate, honest, and faithful to reality — for example, when news reports mirror the feelings of people affected by an event
Kabir's documentary about the fishing village mirrors the daily struggles of families losing their livelihoods.
Kabir 那部關於漁村的紀錄片，真實反映了失去生計的家庭所面臨的日常困境。
collocation: mirror the struggles / concerns / views of
Nia interviewed fifty shop owners to mirror their concerns about the new market regulations.
Nia 訪談了五十位店主，如實呈現他們對新市場規範的憂慮。
collocation: mirror the concerns of
Yael felt the film failed to mirror the quiet sadness of her favourite childhood novel.
Yael 覺得那部電影沒有呈現出她最喜歡的童年小說中的那份淡淡憂傷。
The test scores at Greenhill Elementary mirror a pattern seen in schools across the state.
最新的失業統計數據反映了令人擔憂的全國趨勢。
- distort
to represent something in a misleading or twisted way
用法筆記
Often used with abstract objects such as concerns, views, feelings, trends, or experiences. Subject is commonly a report, study, statistic, or work of art.
2. to be extremely similar to something else, so that one thing looks or seems like
相似；呼應
與另一事物極為相似或呼應
to be extremely similar to something else, so that one thing looks or seems like a copy of the other — for example, when a child's behaviour mirrors a parent's
The layout of the new park mirrors that of the famous gardens in Kyoto.
新公園的布局與京都著名庭園的設計極為相似。
pattern: mirror + that of [something]
Emily's career path mirrors her mother's in many surprising ways.
Emily 的職涯發展在許多方面與她母親如出一轍。
The company's growth in Asia mirrors its earlier success in Europe.
該公司在亞洲的成長與其早期在歐洲的成功相呼應。
Romi noticed that her sleeping position on the sofa mirrored her cat's exactly.
Romi 發現她在沙發上的睡姿跟她家的貓一模一樣。
- differ from
to be unlike or distinct from something else
用法筆記
Frequently used with the pattern 'mirror + that/those of [something]' to compare two things that share the same structure or pattern.
常見錯誤
3. to send a live copy of one gadget's display, such as a phone screen, onto anothe
鏡像投射
將裝置畫面顯示到另一裝置上
to send a live copy of one gadget's display, such as a phone screen, onto another display using a cable or wireless connection
Christopher mirrored his phone screen to the TV to show holiday photos.
Christopher 把手機畫面鏡像投射到電視上，展示度假照片。
pattern: mirror [device] screen to [device]
During the team meeting, Ignacio mirrored his laptop display onto the projector.
團隊會議時，Ignacio 把他的筆電畫面投射到投影機上。
Piotr showed the class how to mirror an iPad screen to a smartboard wirelessly.
Piotr 在課堂上示範如何將 iPad 畫面無線鏡像到電子白板。
This app lets you mirror your computer screen to a tablet without cables.
這個應用程式讓你不用接線，就能把電腦畫面鏡像投射到平板上。
用法筆記
Common in computing contexts. The prepositions 'to' and 'onto' indicate the target display. The noun form 'screen mirroring' is also widely used.
4. to adopt the same gestures, facial expressions, way of speaking, or posture as t
模仿言行
不自覺地模仿對方的言行舉止
to adopt the same gestures, facial expressions, way of speaking, or posture as the person you are talking to, usually without being aware you are doing it, as part of natural social bonding
During the job interview, the candidate kept mirroring the manager's body language.
求職面試時，應試者不斷模仿主管的肢體語言。
collocation: mirror someone's body language
Babies often mirror their parents' facial expressions without any awareness of doing so.
嬰兒經常在不知不覺中模仿父母的表情。
Élise noticed that her friend was mirroring her hand gestures during their discussion.
Élise 發現朋友在談話中不自覺地模仿她的手勢。
Salespeople are sometimes trained to mirror customers' speech patterns to build trust.
業務人員有時會接受訓練，模仿客戶的說話方式以建立信任。
用法筆記
Used especially in psychology, counselling, and sales contexts. The behaviour is typically unconscious, though the term can also describe deliberate techniques taught in rapport-building.
5. to reflect light or an image in the same way that a physical mirror does — used
反射
像鏡子一樣反射光線或影像
to reflect light or an image in the same way that a physical mirror does — used especially in descriptive or literary writing about surfaces such as water, glass, or polished metal
The still lake mirrored the full moon perfectly on that quiet night.
平靜的湖面在那個靜謐的夜晚映照著滿月。
collocation: still/calm water mirrors [image]
The polished floor mirrored the warm glow of the candles above it.
拋光後的地板反射著上方蠟燭的溫暖光芒。
Tall glass buildings mirrored the clouds moving across the morning sky.
高聳的玻璃大樓映照著清晨天空中流動的雲朵。
The surface of the old swimming pool mirrored the empty changing rooms around it.
舊游泳池的水面映照著周圍空無一人的更衣室。
用法筆記
More common in literary or descriptive prose than everyday conversation. In everyday speech, 'reflect' is preferred for physical light bouncing off surfaces.