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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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；
• The commemoration medal of the congress and the present.
  大会纪念奖牌及礼品；
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• In commemoration of this event, the Republic of Austria is issuing this new coin.
  为了纪念这一历史事件，，奥地利共和国发行了这枚新币。
• The commemoration meeting was permeated with a solemn atmosphere.
  纪念会气氛肃穆。