memorial

英 [mə'mɔːrɪəl] 美 [mə'morɪəl]

解释

※ 提供单词"memorial"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

memorial 记忆的

来自memory,记忆。

memorial (adj.): late 14c., "memorable, excellent; remembered, committed to memory," from Old French memorial "mindful of, remembering," from Latin memorialis (adj.) "of or belonging to memory," from memoria "memory" (see memory).
memorial (n.): late 14c., "fame, renown, reputation," also "commemorative gesture, monument, or rite;" in general, "something by which the memory of a person, thing, or event is preserved," from Old French memorial "record, report," and directly from Late Latin memoriale "a memorial," noun use of neuter of Latin memorialis (adj.) "of or belonging to memory," from memoria "memory" (see memory). Meaning "memorial act, commemoration" is from mid-15c.

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1. The Memorial seems almost ugly, dominating the landscape for miles around.: 那座纪念碑耸立在方圆数英里景致之中显得近乎难看。

2. More than fifteen thousand people took part in the memorial service.: 有15,000多人参加了悼念仪式。

3. Dear Madam, Thank you for your interest in our Memorial Scheme.: 尊敬的女士，感谢您对我们的纪念方案的关注。

4. Building a memorial to Columbus has been his lifelong dream.: 为哥伦布建一座纪念碑是他一生的梦想。

5. This was not a memorial service but a celebration of his life.: 这不是在开追悼会，而是在颂扬他的一生。