commemoration

英 [kəˌmeməˈreɪʃn]

美 [kəˌmeməˈreɪʃn]

n.  纪念; 纪念仪式

复数：commemorations　

BNC.20217 / COCA.15453

牛津词典

noun

• 纪念；纪念仪式
  an action, or a ceremony, etc. that makes people remember and show respect for an important person or event in the past
  1. a commemoration service
     纪念仪式
  2. a statue in commemoration of a national hero
     纪念民族英雄的雕像

柯林斯词典

• VERB 纪念
  Tocommemoratean important event or person means to remember them by means of a special action, ceremony, or specially created object.
  1. One room contained a gallery of paintings commemorating great moments in baseball history...
     有一个房间里陈列着很多纪念棒球史上伟大时刻的画作。
  2. The 200th anniversary of Mozart's death is being commemorated around the world with concerts featuring his work.
     世界各地将举办以莫扎特的作品为主题的音乐会，以纪念他逝世200周年。

英英释义

noun

• a recognition of meritorious service
  Synonym:memorialremembrance
• a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
  Synonym:memorializationmemorialisation

双语例句

• The building is a commemoration of the battle of Waterloo.
  这座房子是滑铁卢战役纪念馆。
• This monument has been erected in commemoration of the victory over the enemy.
  这纪念碑是为纪念战胜敌军而建立的。
• The allied nations chose this day and time for the commemoration of their war dead.
  盟军的国家选择了这一天的纪念战争死难者和时间的。
• How many commemoration days are there in one person's life?
  在一个人的一生中又多少纪念日？
• Mantegna says the commemoration that year made clear for him the meaning of memorial day.
  蒙特尼说那年的纪念活动让他明白了阵亡将士纪念日的意义所在。
• Increasing global awareness through the commemoration of a World Hepatitis Day;
  通过纪念世界肝炎日，提高全球意识；
• German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has led a commemoration of the60th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazis'Buchenwald death camp.
  德国总理格哈特-施罗德主持了纳粹布痕瓦尔德集中营解放60周年的纪念活动。
• Mother's Day is a time of commemoration and celebration for Mom.
  母亲节是一个时间的纪念和庆祝活动，为妈妈。
• A set of stamps has been commissioned in commemoration of independence day.
  为了纪念独立日，特别印制了一套邮票。
• In commemoration of she wrote a poem in commemoration of the battle.
  她写了一首纪念这场战斗的诗。