memorial

英 [m?'m??r??l] 美[m?'mor??l]

反義詞

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復數:?memorials;

memorial 記憶的

來自memory,記憶。

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.

1. The Memorial seems almost ugly, dominating the landscape for miles around.: 那座紀念碑聳立在方圓數英里景致之中顯得近乎難看。

2. More than fifteen thousand people took part in the memorial service.: 有15,000多人參加了悼念儀式。

3. Dear Madam, Thank you for your interest in our Memorial Scheme.: 尊敬的女士，感謝您對我們的紀念方案的關注。

4. Building a memorial to Columbus has been his lifelong dream.: 為哥倫布建一座紀念碑是他一生的夢想。

5. This was not a memorial service but a celebration of his life.: 這不是在開追悼會，而是在頌揚他的一生。