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

• A celebration commemorating such a date. Mantegna says the commemoration that year made clear for him the meaning of Memorial Day.
  周年纪念活动为纪念这样的日子进行的纪念活动M说这项纪念活动是他明白了纪念日的含义。
• 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。
• 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。
• This ceremony, which touched a chord across the Australian nation, re-established Remembrance Day as a significant day of commemoration.
  这个仪式，这触动，纪念重新设立纪念日作为一个重要的日子的弦澳大利亚民族跨越。
• 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。
• 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。
• We caused a medal to be struck in commemoration of this discovery.
  我们铸造了一枚徽章来纪念这个发现。
• The building is a commemoration of the battle of Waterloo.
  这座房子是滑铁卢战役纪念馆。
• 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。
• 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。