时间: 2025-04-23 17:47:25
美: ['mɪrɚ]
英: ['mɪrə]
n. 镜子;真实的写照;榜样
vt. 反射;反映
最后更新时间:2025-04-23 17:47:25
词源分析:该单词源自拉丁语“mirare”,意为“看”或“观察”。其词根“mir-”与“miracle”(奇迹)相关,表示惊奇或惊艳的感觉。
历史背景:英语中“mirror”一词的首次记录可以追溯到中世纪英语(约14世纪)。
课本:该单词通常出现在小学及初中英语教材中,例如《牛津英语》(Oxford English)和《美国英语》(American English)教材中。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:
I looked in the mirror to check my appearance.
The artist used a mirror to capture the details of the landscape.
She had a mirror installed in her bedroom to make the space feel larger.
In philosophy, the mirror is often used as a metaphor for self-reflection.
The mirror reflects not just images, but also the truth of ourselves.
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反义词:
音标记忆法:/ˈmɪrər/,可以分解为“mi-”和“-rror”,联想“看”与“反射”相关的事物。
谐音联想记忆:可以将“mirror”联想为“米儿”,想象一个小女孩在镜子前自恋地看自己。
通过上述分析,可以全面理解“mirror”这个单词的含义、用法及其在不同情境中的体现。
[N-COUNT] A mirror is a flat piece of glass which reflects light, so that when you look at it you can see yourself reflected in it. 镜子
例:He went into the bathroom absent-mindedly and looked at himself in the mirror.他心不在焉地走进了浴室,照着镜子看了看自己。
[V-T] If something mirrors something else, it has similar features to it, and therefore seems like a copy or representation of it. 反映
例:Despite the fact that I have tried to be objective, the book inevitably mirrors my own interests and experiences.尽管我曾努力做到客观,但这本书还是不可避免地反映出了我自己的兴趣和经历。
[[文学性]] If you see something reflected in water, you can say that the water mirrors it. (水) 映出
例:...the sudden glitter where a newly flooded field mirrors the sky.…那突然的闪光,使新近被水淹没的田地映出了天空。