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。
• 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。
• 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。
• We join all those in China and around the world in mourning and commemoration.
  我们加入到了全中国乃至全世界人民的缅怀、纪念活动中来。
• 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 International Women's Day this year is worth particular commemoration.
  今年的妇女节尤为值得纪念。
• 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。
• The commemoration meeting was permeated with a solemn atmosphere.
  纪念会气氛肃穆。
• 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；
• 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。