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

• And his reaction to this period of commemoration tells its own story.
  他对纪念会的反应展示了他的故事。
• 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？
• The building is a commemoration of the battle of Waterloo.
  这座房子是滑铁卢战役纪念馆。
• In future years the commemoration will be held on the second Sunday of August.
  今后这一纪念活动将在每年八月的第二个周日举行。
• Cease not to give thanks for you, making commemoration of you in my prayers.
  便不断为你们感谢天主，在我的祈祷中记念你们。
• 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；
• His task? To discover events in need of commemoration.
  他的工作呢，就是发现需要纪念的事件。
• 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。
• The festival manifests Miao nationalitys commemoration to their ancestors, and their belief in procreation.
  踩花山既体现了苗族同胞对祖先的缅怀，也反映了苗族同胞对生殖繁衍的追求。
• We hope it can leave a permanent commemoration day to international Olympic committee.
  我们希望它能给国际奥委会留下一份永久的纪念。