<blockquote>
  <p>When <strong><em>light, heat, or other rays reflect off a surface</em></strong> or when a
  surface reflects them, they are sent back <strong>FROM</strong> the surface and do not
  pass through it.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>“<em>Light reflects off mirror</em>.” means <strong>光线从镜子反射出来/过来/回来/开来</strong>. "<strong>Off</strong>" denotes the sense of '<strong>from</strong>' in this case. </p>

<p>Compared to this sentence:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p><em>The sun reflected off the snow-covered mountains. // 阳光从被雪覆盖的山峦反射回来。</em></p>
</blockquote>

<p>As a sidenote, from English perspective, maybe it's better to put: </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Light reflects off mirrors. Or, Light reflects off the/that mirror.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>But I am not a native English speaker. It's all opinion-based. Hope some English native speakers can correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks!</p>

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2018-10-26T20:48:30.180Z
('The sun reflected off the snow-covered mountains. // 阳光从被雪覆盖的山峦反射回来。' ) means 'sun' itself not 'sunlight'
Tang Ho
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2018-10-26T23:20:33.447Z
@TangHo Well, "the sun" can mean "the light and heat from the sun".
dan
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2018-10-21T04:16:56.983Z
2018-10-21T04:16:56.983Z
dan
<p>Light (is) reflected off mirror = 光线被镜子反射</p>
<p>Mirror reflects light = 镜子反射光线</p>
<blockquote>
<p><em>Definitions of reflect</em></p>
<p><em>verb</em></p>
<p><em>(of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it.</em></p>
</blockquote>
<p>Mirror is the subject, light is the object</p>

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2018-10-21T03:08:14.490Z
2018-10-21T03:08:14.490Z
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Tang Ho
<blockquote>
  <p>Light reflects off mirror.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>镜子反射光 or 光反射镜子, which is correct?</p>

<p>镜子反射光 is supporsed to be right. But it sounds strangely for me. How do you think about it?</p>

<translation>
"Light reflects off mirror" in Chinese
# "Light reflects off mirror" in Chinese

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-10-21)

> Light reflects off mirror.

镜子反射光 or 光反射镜子, which is correct?

镜子反射光 is supporsed to be right. But it sounds strangely for me. How do you think about it?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-10-21. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

> When ***light, heat, or other rays reflect off a surface*** or when a
> surface reflects them, they are sent back **FROM** the surface and do not
> pass through it.

“*Light reflects off mirror*.” means **光线从镜子反射出来/过来/回来/开来**. "**Off**" denotes the sense of '**from**' in this case.

Compared to this sentence:

> *The sun reflected off the snow-covered mountains. // 阳光从被雪覆盖的山峦反射回来。*

As a sidenote, from English perspective, maybe it's better to put:

> Light reflects off mirrors. Or, Light reflects off the/that mirror.

But I am not a native English speaker. It's all opinion-based. Hope some English native speakers can correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks!

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: ('The sun reflected off the snow-covered mountains. // 阳光从被雪覆盖的山峦反射回来。' ) means 'sun' itself not 'sunlight'  
> **username_1**: @username_2 Well, "the sun" can mean "the light and heat from the sun".  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-10-21. Score: 1

Light (is) reflected off mirror = 光线被镜子反射

Mirror reflects light = 镜子反射光线

> *Definitions of reflect*
>
> *verb*
>
> *(of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it.*

Mirror is the subject, light is the object


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