late 14c., "a calling to mind," also "service or church festival commemorating something," from Old French comemoration, from Latin commemorationem (nominative commemoratio) "reminding, mention," noun of action from past participle stem of commemorare "to call to mind," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + memorare "to remind," from memor "mindful of" (see memory).
双语例句
1. a statue in commemoration of a national hero
纪念民族英雄的雕像
来自《权威词典》
2. 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.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. The building is a commemoration of the battle of Waterloo.
这座房子是滑铁卢战役纪念馆.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. I have accrued a set of commemoration stamps.
我已收集一套纪念邮票.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. People are lining up to buy commemoration stamps.
