hold a mirror to

短语

词形变化

held a mirror to holding a mirror to holds a mirror to 三单 holds a mirror to holding a mirror to 现在分词 held a mirror to 过去式 held a mirror to 过去分词

别名

hold a mirror up to hold up a mirror to

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To reflect; to represent and by resemblance provide insight into.

  2. 2.

    To elucidate; to make explicit some aspect of.

  3. 3.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hold, mirror.