reminder
/rɪˈmaɪndə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈmaɪndər/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈmīn-dər/ (ame, mw)
reminder — noun
- remindersingular
- remindersplural
1. A message, signal, or note that helps someone avoid forgetting to do something t
A message, signal, or note that helps someone avoid forgetting to do something they planned or were expected to do.
Hiro set a reminder on his phone to call his grandmother on Sunday.
reminder + to-infinitive
The hotel sent Noor a reminder about her reservation two days before her stay.
Hamza put a sticky note on the fridge as a reminder to buy milk.
Anna kept forgetting her appointments, so she started using a digital reminder app.
The dentist's office left a gentle reminder on Diego's voicemail about his checkup next week.
- prompt
A more general term for any cue that triggers an action; often used in computing or performance contexts.
- memo
Specifically a short written note addressed to a person or group, usually in a workplace setting; implies formality.
- notification
A digital alert that appears on a screen; more technical and specific to electronic devices.
文法句型
reminder + to-infinitive
reminder + about + noun phrase
as a reminder
用法筆記
Frequently followed by a to-infinitive clause that specifies the intended action (e.g., 'a reminder to pay the bill'). Can also be used with 'about' for topic, or 'that' for a full clause.
常見錯誤
2. Something — a person, object, or experience — that calls a past person, place, o
Something — a person, object, or experience — that calls a past person, place, or life event back into your mind.
The old photograph on the wall was a constant reminder of Soraya's childhood home in Vietnam.
reminder + of [noun phrase]
Lucas's knee scar was a reminder of the bicycle accident he had as a child.
The empty chair at the dinner table served as a painful reminder of Yara's grandmother who passed away last year.
Ritu kept the seashell on her desk as a reminder of her trip to the seaside with her cousins.
Sivan's old violin case in the corner was a quiet reminder of the years she spent in music school.
- memento
A physical object kept specifically to remember a positive experience or person; carries a warmer, more nostalgic tone.
- cue
Something that serves as a signal to recall information; more neutral and often used in psychology or performance contexts.
- token
A symbolic object representing an event or relationship; more formal and often implies deliberate giving or keeping.
文法句型
reminder + of + noun phrase
as a reminder of
serve as a reminder
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'of' + noun phrase ('a reminder of home'). The subject is most often an object or place; a person can serve this role, but it is less common and usually implies a stronger emotional weight.