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.
sparevt. 节省,俭省;不用,抽出,省掉;宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等);出让,割爱,分让;
adj. 多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等);预备的,备用的,替换用的;多余的,瘦的,少量的;薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的;
n. 备用零件,备用轮胎;节省,俭省;〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒;预备品,替换品;
vi. 节约;节省;饶恕;宽容;
savevt. 节省;保存;储蓄;解救;
vi. 节省;挽救;救球;
prep.&conj. 除…之外;
n. 救援,救援;
noisen. 噪音;嘈杂声,喧闹声;声音,声响;杂音;
vt. 谣传;哄传;传说;
vi. 发出声音;大声议论;