mirrors
mirrors — 名詞
- mirrorssingular
- mirrorsesplural
1. a sheet of glass treated on one side so that it sends back light and shows you y
鏡子
可反射影像的玻璃物品
a sheet of glass treated on one side so that it sends back light and shows you your own face or things behind you
Otis checked his hair in the mirror before running out the door.
Otis 出門前對著鏡子檢查了一下頭髮。
check in the mirror
Naoko hung a small round mirror on the wall above her desk.
Naoko 在書桌上方掛了一面小圓鏡。
hang a mirror on the wall
The rearview mirror in my car helps me see vehicles behind me.
車上的後視鏡可以幫我看到後方的車輛。
Children made funny faces at themselves in the huge mirror at the fair.
孩子們在遊樂場的大鏡子前對著自己做鬼臉。
Constanza wiped dust off the bedroom mirror with a damp cloth.
Constanza 用濕布擦掉臥室鏡子上的灰塵。
- looking glass
older or literary term for a handheld mirror
常見錯誤
2. something that shows the true facts or character of a situation, society, or per
寫照
忠實反映真實情況的事物
something that shows the true facts or character of a situation, society, or person
The documentary is a mirror of the struggles faced by small fishing communities.
這部紀錄片是小漁村困境的真實寫照。
a mirror of [situation]
Vivek's short stories are a mirror of life in Mumbai's crowded train stations.
Vivek 的短篇小說是孟買擁擠火車站生活的寫照。
a mirror of + [specific place/reality]
Faisal believes the election results are a true mirror of public opinion in the region.
Faisal 認為選舉結果是該地區民意的真實寫照。
The museum exhibition holds up a mirror to the country's colonial past.
該博物館展覽讓人們正視國家的殖民歷史。
- reflection
similar meaning but focuses on the image cast rather than the thing casting it
- depiction
suggests an intentional representation rather than a natural one
- distortion
a misleading or twisted version of reality
用法筆記
Frequently used in the pattern 'a mirror of + noun' or the idiom 'hold up a mirror to something' to suggest honest self-examination.
mirrors — 動詞
- mirrorspresent simple I / you / we / they
- mirrorses3rd person singular
- mirrorsing-ing form
- mirrorsedpast simple
1. to show or express the true nature of something, such as a society, a period of
反映
忠實呈現事物本質
to show or express the true nature of something, such as a society, a period of time, or a set of experiences, in an accurate way
The film mirrors the everyday lives of families in a small Taiwanese fishing village.
這部電影反映了臺灣小漁村家庭的日常生活。
mirrors + [portrayal of reality]
Her paintings mirror the emotional journey of growing up between two cultures.
她的畫作反映了在兩種文化之間成長的情感歷程。
The novel mirrors the political changes that swept across Eastern Europe in the 1990s.
這本小說反映了1990年代席捲東歐的政治變革。
Omar's photographs mirror the quiet beauty of desert landscapes at dawn.
Omar 的攝影作品反映了黎明時分沙漠景觀的靜謐之美。
- distort
to give a false or misleading picture of something
文法句型
mirror + noun phrase
用法筆記
Subject is usually a creative work (film, novel, painting) or media piece that accurately captures real life. Not used for casual one-time events.
2. to match something else closely in its shape, look, or structure, especially by
相似
與某物非常相似
to match something else closely in its shape, look, or structure, especially by following a similar course or design
The design of the new stadium mirrors that of the ancient Roman Colosseum.
新體育場的設計與古羅馬競技場相似。
mirrors + [design/architecture]
Tamar's dance style mirrors the traditional movements her grandmother used to perform.
Tamar 的舞風與她祖母當年跳的傳統舞蹈相似。
The company's rapid growth mirrors the early success story of its biggest competitor.
這家公司的快速成長與其最大競爭對手早期的成功路徑相似。
The voting pattern in this election closely mirrors the results from five years ago.
這次選舉的投票模式與五年前的結果高度相似。
- differ from
to be unlike something else in form or pattern
文法句型
mirror + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used with adverbs like 'closely', 'almost', or 'exactly' to show how strong the similarity is. Distinguish from verb sense 1: this sense is about visual or structural resemblance, not truthful representation.
3. to make what appears on one electronic screen show up at the same time on the di
鏡像
將裝置畫面投射到另一螢幕
to make what appears on one electronic screen show up at the same time on the display of a separate piece of equipment connected by a wireless link
Rachid mirrored his phone screen onto the conference room TV to show the slides.
Rachid 將手機畫面鏡像投影到會議室電視上展示簡報。
mirror [device] screen onto [display]
The teacher asked the students to mirror their tablet screens to the smart board.
老師要求學生將平板畫面鏡像到前方的智慧白板上。
Anthony mirrored his laptop to the projector so everyone could see the design.
Anthony 將筆電鏡像到投影機，讓會議中的每個人都能看到設計圖。
Mirror your phone to the living room TV so we can watch the video together.
把你的手機鏡像到客廳電視上，我們一起看影片吧。
文法句型
mirror + noun phrase + onto/to + noun phrase
用法筆記
Common with prepositions 'to', 'onto', or 'on'. The receiving device is typically a TV, projector, or smart board connected via WiFi, Bluetooth, or a streaming protocol like AirPlay or Chromecast.
4. to adopt the same physical gestures, tone of voice, or facial expressions as the
模仿
不自覺複製對方舉止
to adopt the same physical gestures, tone of voice, or facial expressions as the person you are talking with, often without thinking about it
During the job interview, Nadia noticed the manager was mirroring her posture and gestures.
工作面試時，Nadia 注意到主管在模仿她的姿勢和手勢。
mirroring + [body language]
The therapist explained that mirroring a client's body language can help build trust and understanding.
治療師解釋說，模仿個案的肢體語言有助於建立信任與理解。
After spending a year in London, Anya started unconsciously mirroring her friends' British accent.
在倫敦住了一年後，Anya 開始不自覺地模仿朋友的英國口音。
Babies naturally mirror the facial expressions of the adults who care for them.
嬰兒會自然模仿照顧他們的大人臉部表情。
文法句型
mirror + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in psychology contexts to describe rapport-building behavior. The person mirroring usually does it without conscious intention. Adverbs like 'unconsciously' or 'naturally' frequently accompany this sense.
5. to send back light from a surface so that a clear image of something in front of
反射
表面反光形成清晰影像
to send back light from a surface so that a clear image of something in front of it can be seen
The still surface of the lake mirrored the snow-covered mountains on the far shore.
平靜的湖面反射出遠處山頂積雪的山巒。
[surface] mirrors [landscape]
The glass skyscrapers mirrored the orange glow of the sunset across the whole city.
玻璃摩天大樓將夕陽的橘色光芒反射到整個城市。
Mira's dark sunglasses mirrored the face of the person standing in front of her.
Mira 的深色太陽眼鏡反射出站在她面前那人的臉孔。
The polished wooden floor mirrored the chandeliers hanging from the ceiling above.
拋光的木質地板反射出天花板上垂吊的水晶燈。
- reflect
more common; 'mirror' implies a clearer, more exact image
- throw back
informal and less precise
- absorb
to take in light rather than send it back
文法句型
mirror + noun phrase
用法筆記
Distinguish from noun sense 1: this verb describes what a surface does, not the object itself. A puddle of water, a polished floor, or a calm lake can all mirror the sky — they do not need to be a manufactured mirror.