REFLECTION, n. An action of the mind whereby we obtain a clearer view of our relation to the things of yesterday and are able to avoid the perils that we shall not again encounter.
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n. 反映;（关于某课题的）思考;（声、光、热等的）反射;映像;
💡 re反+flect弯曲+ion名词后缀 → 反射；思考
"He admired his reflection in the mirror."
他欣赏着自己在镜中的影像。
近义：meditation, pondering, reflexion, rumination, study, thought
反义：mindlessness, rashness, recklessness, silliness, foolishness
n. 心，精神，心力，知，智力，智慧;心胸，头脑，人;愿望，目的，意向，意志，决心，见解，意见;记忆，记性，记忆力，回想;
vi. 介意;注意;
vt. 专心于;介意;愿意做;照顾;
💡 mind→心；意志；精神；理性；智力；注意；开会；介意
"His mind reached after an understanding of the problem."
他开动脑筋,想弄懂这个问题.
近义：heed, attend, ware, beware, follow, care
vt. 获得，得到;流行;买到，达到（目的）;
vi. 通行，通用;流行;存在;
💡 ob加强动作+tain握住→拿到→获得；达到
"He has enough money to obtain the necessaries of life."
他有足够的钱购买生活必需品
近义：attain, procure, purchase, reach, realize, secure
反义：net, produce, return, yield, bear, generate
n. 关系;联系;关联;亲属;
💡 relat=relate关联 + ion 名词后缀 → 关系，联系；家属
"The relation of disease to poverty and ignorance is easy to see."
疾病与贫穷、无知之间的关系是显而易见的.
近义：interrelation, link, association, relationship, respect, bearing
n. 昨天;往昔;<正式>过去;
adv. 在昨天，在昨日;近来;
💡 yester昨日+day一天 → 昨天
"Believe it or not, he was here yesterday as large as life."
信不信由你, 他昨天确确实实是在这儿.
近义：lately, past, yore
vt. 避开，避免，预防;[法]使无效，撤销，废止;
💡 a=out处于+void空→empty out空出来→避开，避免
"Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity."
释义要写清楚以免产生歧义。
近义：parry, avert, prevent, shirk, shun, sidestep
反义：approach, initiate, launch, start, tackle, wage