reflections
反射
解説 Definition
reflections は reflection（反射、映った像、熟考）の複数形です。ここでは光や音などがはね返る現象を指し、複数の反射や映り込みについて述べるときに使います。
Reflections are instances of light, images, or sometimes sound being returned from a surface instead of continuing through it. In this sense, the word commonly refers to multiple bright areas or mirrored images visible on water, glass, mirrors, or similar surfaces.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
reflection の規則的な複数形で、-s を加えて reflections /rɪˈflekʃənz/ とします。re-「後ろへ」＋「曲げる」の語源イメージから、光が折り返して生じる複数の反射や映像を連想できます。reflections on the water、reflections in a window をまとまりで覚えましょう。
Reflections is the regular plural of reflection; add -s, pronounced /z/ here, to form /rɪˈflekʃənz/. The historical parts suggest bending something back, which gives a useful picture of light returning from water, glass, or a mirror. Learn concrete patterns such as reflections on the water, reflections of lights in the window, and the mirror created reflections. Although reflection can also mean careful thought, the plural in these examples describes visible or physical effects, so the surrounding words usually identify the intended sense.
例文
The reflections on the water were bright.
水面の反射は明るく輝いていました。
We saw reflections of the lights in the window.
窓にライトの反射が見えました。
The mirror created many small reflections around the room.
その鏡は部屋のあちこちに小さな反射を作りました。
reflections の類義語・関連語
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reflections の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ラテン語 reflectere（re- 後ろへ＋flectere 曲げる）に由来し、「光や思考を折り返す」が原義。名詞接尾辞 -tion で「反射・内省」の意に。関連語に deflect（そらす）、flexible（曲げやすい）がある。物理的反射と精神的熟考の両義を持つ。
Reflection ultimately comes from Latin reflectere, formed from re-, “back,” and flectere, “to bend.” The noun developed through Latin reflexio and French before entering English. Its physical sense describes light or sound being bent or sent back, while a figurative sense developed for thought turned back upon a subject. Reflections adds the regular plural suffix -s.
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