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:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
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:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
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