mirror
n
1 (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) polished surface, usu of coated glass or of metal, that reflects images 镜子
a `driving-mirror, eg in a car, to enable the driver to see what is behind 驾驶用反光镜(供驾驶者观看车後情况者)
a `hand mirror, ie a small one, esp as used by women 手镜(尤指女子用的小镜)
She glanced at herself in the mirror. 她照了一下镜子. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page xvi.
2 (fig 比喻) thing that reflects or gives a likeness of sth 反映某事物的东西
Pepys's `Diary' is a mirror of/holds up a mirror to the times he lived in. 佩皮斯的《日记》是他生活的那个时代的真实反映. mirror, v [Tn]
reflect (sth) as in a mirror 反射, 映照(某事物)
The trees were mirrored in the still water of the lake. 静静的湖水映出岸上的树木.
(fig 比喻) a novel that mirrors modern society 反映现代社会的小说.
bushn. 灌木(丛);[机械学](金属)衬套;[电学](绝缘)套管;类似灌木的东西(尤指浓密的毛发或皮毛);
vi. 丛生;灌木般丛生;浓密(或茂密)地生长;生密枝;
vt. 加(金属)衬套于;加套管于;用耙耙平(耕地);以灌木(或灌木丛)装饰(或覆盖、围绕、围住、支撑、标志、保护等);
adj. (豆科植物等)如灌木般长得低矮的;粗野的;粗鲁的;粗糙但实用的;
spreadvt.& vi. 伸开;展开;(使)传播;(使)散布;
n. 范围;连续的一段时间;
vt. 涂;把…覆盖在…上(over);把…敲平;散发(气、烟等);
vi. (景色、景致)展现;传开;(人群)散开;软化;
adj. 张开的;[语言学]双唇展开的;(宝石)扁薄发光的;(文章、照片等)跨两栏(或多栏)的;
wiseadj. 聪明的,有智慧的;博学的,博识的;明白的;像智者的;
vt. 使知道,使懂得;教导;指点;
vi. 了解,知道;
farmingn. 农事,耕作;饲养(家禽);(租税等的)包收;
v. 耕种,出租(farm的ing形式);