单词 | remind |
释义 | remind (rɪmaɪnd ) Word forms: reminds , reminding , reminded 1. verb B1 If someone reminds you of a fact or event that you already know about, they say something which makes you think about it. So she simply welcomed him and reminded him of the last time they had met. [VERB noun + of] I had to remind myself that being confident is not the same as being perfect! [VERB noun that] 2. verb You use remind in expressions such as Let me remind you that and May I remind you that to introduce a piece of information that you want to emphasize. It may be something that the hearer already knows about or a new piece of information. Sometimes these expressions can sound unfriendly. [spoken, emphasis] 'Let me remind you,' said Marianne, 'that Manchester is also my home town.' [VERB noun that] May I remind you that the care of your health is a religious duty. [VERB noun that] Need I remind you who the enemy is? [VERB noun wh] 3. verb B1 If someone reminds you to do a particular thing, they say something which makes you remember to do it. Can you remind me to buy a bottle of Martini? [VERB noun to-infinitive] The note was to remind him about something he had to explain to one of his students. [VERB noun + about] Synonyms: jog your memory, prompt, nudge, help you remember 4. verb B1+ If you say that someone or something reminds you of another person or thing, you mean that they are similar to the other person or thing and that they make you think about them. She reminds me of the woman who used to work for you. [VERB noun + of] This reminds me of Christmas parties. [V n of n] Collocations: remind the viewer A saikei landscape will remind the viewer of a natural location through its overall topography, choice of ground materials, and the species used in its plantings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It reminds the viewer of the base matter that lies at the heart of human life. Times, Sunday Times The film reminds the viewer that parts of developed society now exist in a separate world from the rest, serviced by visitors from the other world - nannies, gardeners, tutors. Times,Sunday Times Colourful of spine and picturesque of arrangement, these poor old volumes serve, unmistakably, as a dig - a critical memento mori, reminding the viewer of the ineluctable fate of most literature. The Times Literary Supplement This juxtaposition brings out the aspects particular to each form while also reminding the viewer of the similarities in dance and music across cultures. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Trails have been cleared through the woods and gul-leys below to remind visitors that they are in the heart of the island interior. Times, Sunday Times The old, historic wagons on the train remind visitors of how the trains looked like back in the past. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Nowadays only two plaques embedded in the riverbanks remind visitors of the bridge's former location. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Instead, he said, they should remind voters of what the president said compared with what he had done. Times, Sunday Times The announcement may remind voters of how little progress has been made to date on the issue. Times, Sunday Times These would remind voters of these politicians' positions on other issues, which voters did like. Times, Sunday Times An unpopular strike will remind voters of that umbilical connection. Times, Sunday Times He can appeal for patience on the economy and remind voters of the scale of the problems he inherited. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 提醒 Japanese: 思い出させる |
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