ADJ
- clear
- faint
- blurred, distorted
VERB + REFLECTION
- catch a glimpse of, catch sight of, see
- He caught sight of her reflection in the window
- glance at, look at
- gaze at, stare at, watch
- examine, inspect, study
REFLECTION + VERB
- look …
- Her reflection in the mirror looked distorted
PREP
- in a/the ~
- In the reflection on the glass door he could see the class behind him
- ~ in
- I saw my reflection in the polished marble
- ~ on
- the reflection of the mountains on the calm waters of the lake
PREP
- ~ from
- There is reflection of heat from the metal surface
ADJ
- accurate, fair, true
- inadequate
- mere, pale
- This account is only a pale reflection of the true state of affairs
- direct, simple
- Young people's behaviour is a direct reflection of adults'
- sad
VERB + REFLECTION
- give (sb), provide
- Such studies do not give a true reflection of population needs
PREP
- ~ of/on/upon
- His low level of performance is no reflection on his general ability
ADJ
- deep, mature, serious, sober
- further
- quiet
- personal
- critical, philosophical, theological
VERB + REFLECTION
- encourage
- Counselling should encourage reflection on the past
REFLECTION + VERB
- show sb/sth
- A moment's reflection will show you that that can't be true
PREP
- after/on/upon ~
- On further reflection, I'm not so sure it's a good idea
- ~ about/on/upon
- The party needs a period of sober reflection about what went wrong
PHRASES
- a moment's reflection, a period for/of reflection, time for reflection
PREP
- ~ about/on/upon
- She has some interesting reflections about the spiritual state of the country
