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.
雙語例句
1. The Memorial seems almost ugly, dominating the landscape for miles around.
那座紀(jì)念碑聳立在方圓數(shù)英里景致之中顯得近乎難看。
來自柯林斯例句
2. More than fifteen thousand people took part in the memorial service.
有15,000多人參加了悼念儀式。
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3. Dear Madam, Thank you for your interest in our Memorial Scheme.
尊敬的女士，感謝您對(duì)我們的紀(jì)念方案的關(guān)注。
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4. Building a memorial to Columbus has been his lifelong dream.
為哥倫布建一座紀(jì)念碑是他一生的夢(mèng)想。
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5. This was not a memorial service but a celebration of his life.