Predicate: reflect

Roleset id: reflect.01 , cast an image back, casting back an image, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

reflect.01: REFLECT-V NOTES: Frames file for 'reflect' based on survey of initial sentences of big corpus. (from reflect.01-v predicate notes) REFLECTION-N NOTES: Added by Julia based on updated reflect-v.01. No corresponding VNcls. (from reflection.01-n)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
reflect (v.)
reflection (n.)

Roles:

        Arg1-PAG: surface doing the reflecting
        Arg2-PPT: reflected thing (usually the original model)

Example: literal, active

        The mirror reflected the enormous zit on John's nose.

        Arg1: The mirror
        Rel: reflected
        Arg2: the enormous zit on John's nose

Example:

        [The enormous zit on John's nose]-1 was reflected [*-1]by the mirror.

        Rel: reflected
        Arg2: [*-1]
        Arg1: by The mirror

Example: metaphorical

        The protracted downturn reflects the intensity of Bank of Japan's yen-support intervention.

        Arg1: The protracted downturn
        Rel: reflects
        Arg2: the intensity of Bank of Japan's yen-support intervention.

Example: metaphorical, passivized

        [The upbeat mood of stocks]-1 was reflected [*-1]in demand for futures contracts.

        Rel: reflected
        Arg2: [*-1]
        Arg1: in demand for futures contracts

Example: reflect on

        John's recent behavior reflects poorly on his ability to live alone.

        Arg1: John's recent behavior
        Rel: reflects
        Argm-mnr: poorly
        Arg2: on his ability to live alone

Example: just arg2

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        That they retain Korean citizenship and ties is a reflection of history

        Rel: reflection
        Arg2: of history

Example: arg1 as mirror

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        No, the color of a mirror does not affect its reflection of light.

        Arg1: its
        Rel: reflection
        Arg2: of light

Example: both args again

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        A wooden boat's beauty lies in its reflection of nature.

        Arg1: its
        Rel: reflection
        Arg2: of nature

Roleset id: reflect.02 , think about, Source: , vncls: , framnet:

reflect.02: REFLECT-V NOTES: VN class marvel-31.3-8. Might also be phrasal "reflect_on", if that's in the lexicon. (from reflect.02-v) REFLECTION-N NOTES: Added by Julia based on reflect-v.02. Corresponds to VNcls marvel-31.3-8. (from reflection.02-n)

Aliases:

AliasFrameNetVerbNet
reflection (n.)Cogitation
reflect (v.)

Roles:

        Arg0-PPT: thinker (vnrole: 31.3-8-Experiencer)
        Arg1-PAG: thoughts, reflected on/over (vnrole: 31.3-8-Stimulus)

Example: think about

        John-1 was ordered to sit in the corner and *trace*-1 reflect on his actions.

        Arg0: *trace*
        Rel: reflect
        Arg1: on his actions

Example: both args

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        Mr. Lu 's reflections on 6 years as a cancer sufferer in China .

        Arg0: Mr. Lu's
        Rel: reflections
        Arg1: on 6 years as a cancer sufferer in China

Example: oblique arg0

        person: ns,  tense: ns,  aspect: ns,  voice: ns,  form: ns

        The reflections of the President were very helpful

        Rel: reflections
        Arg0: of the President