Memorial



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 纪念碑; adj. 纪念性的
• ［英］ n. 纪念碑 ( a monument) ; adj. 纪念性的 ( commemorative)
• ［记］ 来自memory ( 记忆) +al -> 记忆的东西 -> 纪念物
• ［同］ 同根词: memoir ( 传记, 回忆录) ; memorable ( 难忘的)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin memorialis, from memoria memory
• Date: 14th century
• 1. serving to preserve remembrance ; commemorative
• 2. of or relating to memory
• ? memorially adverb

II. noun

• Date: 14th century
• 1. something that keeps remembrance alive: as
  • a. monument
  • b. something (as a speech or ceremony) that commemorates
  • c. keepsake, memento
• 2.
  • a. record, memoir <language and literature…the memorials of another age — J. H. Fisher>
  • b. memorandum, note; specifically a legal abstract
  • c. a statement of facts addressed to a government and often accompanied by a petition or remonstrance

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