英语单词 | commemoration |
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英美音标 | 英 [kəˌmemə'reɪʃn] 美 [kəˌmemə'reɪʃn] |
中文释义 | n.纪念;纪念物;庆典 |
英语例句 | (1) This is a book worthy of commemoration. (2) People are lining up to buy commemoration stamps. (3) The government will hold no commemoration. |
中文例句 | (1) 这是一本很值得纪念的书。 (2) 人们正在排队购买纪念邮票。 (3) 政府不举行任何纪念活动。 |
vocabulary简明 | A commemoration is a ceremony that honors someone's memory. A commemoration can also honor an event, like a war. |
vocabulary扩展 | A commemoration is a celebration of someone or something, usually in the form of a ceremony. Commemorations are often held on the anniversary of someone's birth or death. For example, there have been many commemorations for Martin Luther King to honor his contributions to the civil rights movement. On the anniversary of 9/11, commemorations are held to honor the dead. This word is all about remembering and respecting. |
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