memorial
memorial — 名詞
- memorialsingular
- memorialsplural
1. Something made of stone or other materials, placed in a public location so that
紀念碑
為紀念人物或事件建造的建築物
Something made of stone or other materials, placed in a public location so that people will not forget an important figure from history or a significant past event.
Tamar visited the war memorial in the city square to lay flowers.
塔瑪到城市廣場的戰爭紀念碑前獻花。
collocation: war memorial
A stone memorial for the earthquake victims was built in the town centre.
鎮中心為地震罹難者建了一座石造紀念碑。
passive: was built in [location]
The marble memorial near the library has the names of local soldiers on it.
圖書館附近的大理石紀念碑上刻有當地士兵的名字。
Rachid took his children to see the memorial for the former president.
拉希德帶孩子們去參觀前總統的紀念碑。
- war memorial
- stone memorial
- marble memorial
- build a memorial
- visit a memorial
- memorial to [someone]
- memorial for [victims]
文法句型
memorial to [someone/something]
memorial for [someone/something]
常見錯誤
2. A public or private gathering held to honour and remember a person who has recen
追悼儀式
紀念逝者的活動
A public or private gathering held to honour and remember a person who has recently died, usually taking place some time after the funeral itself.
A memorial for the late professor was held at the university chapel.
已故教授的追悼儀式在大學禮拜堂舉行。
passive: was held at [location]
The family held a small private memorial on the anniversary of her death.
家人在她忌日當天舉行了一場小型私人追思會。
Hundreds of people attended the memorial for the victims of the fire.
數百人參加了火災罹難者的追悼會。
collocation: attended the memorial
Christopher gave a speech at his grandmother's memorial last Saturday.
克里斯多福上週六在祖母的追思會上致詞。
preposition: at [someone's] memorial
- hold a memorial
- attend a memorial
- memorial for [someone]
- at [someone's] memorial
- private memorial
- funeral
a ceremony that includes burial or cremation; more immediate after death than a memorial
- celebration of life
a less formal, more positive event focused on the person's life rather than their death
- tribute
any act or statement that shows respect for someone; not necessarily a scheduled event
文法句型
memorial for [someone]
at [someone's] memorial
用法筆記
Distinguish from funeral: a memorial ceremony or event usually takes place after the body has been buried or cremated, while a funeral involves the burial or cremation itself.
常見錯誤
memorial — 形容詞
- memorialpositive
- more memorialcomparative
- most memorialsuperlative
1. Created or held so that people can remember and show respect for a person or gro
紀念的
用來紀念逝者的
Created or held so that people can remember and show respect for a person or group of people whose lives have come to an end.
The family attended a memorial service at the local church on Sunday.
家人週日到當地教堂參加了一場紀念禮拜。
collocation: memorial service
A memorial concert was organised to raise money for cancer research.
一場紀念音樂會為癌症研究籌募資金。
passive: was organised for [purpose]
The mayor unveiled a memorial plaque on the wall of the old school.
市長為舊學校牆上的紀念牌匾揭幕。
collocation: memorial plaque
Élise planted a memorial garden in the backyard to remember her father.
埃莉斯在後院種了一座紀念花園，以悼念她的父親。
- memorial service
- memorial concert
- memorial plaque
- memorial garden
- commemorative
slightly more formal; can be used for any important event, not only death
文法句型
memorial + noun