单词 | memorial |
释义 | memorial (mɪmɔːriəl ) Word forms: memorials 1. countable noun A memorial is a structure built in order to remind people of a famous person or event. Building a memorial to Columbus has been his lifelong dream. Every village had its war memorial. Synonyms: monument, cairn, shrine, plaque 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A memorial event, object, or prize is in honour of someone who has died, so that they will be remembered. A memorial service is being held for her at St Paul's Church. ...memorial plaques to local regiments. He went on to win the James E. Sullivan Memorial Trophy as the outstanding amateur athlete of 1962. Synonyms: commemorative, remembrance, monumental 3. countable noun [usually singular] If you say that something will be a memorial to someone who has died, you mean that it will continue to exist and remind people of them. The museum will serve as a memorial to the millions who passed through Ellis Island. [+ to] The public park is an impressive memorial to a good man. Synonyms: remembrance, tribute, record, souvenir Collocations: build a memorial He was ordered to help build the memorial garden outside a police station in memory of the two policewomen as part of an 18-month community rehabilitation order. The Sun A charity that was given 1 million of taxpayers' money to build a memorial to fallen police officers has paid more than 600,000 in management fees to a consultancy company. Times, Sunday Times Someone should build a memorial to all of them - all of us - marching towards life bravely with 'unstraightened teeth, hockey-bruised shins, chilblains, spots and hair washed once a fortnight'. The Times Literary Supplement Over the years, they raised funds to build a memorial at a suitable site. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The family decided to build a memorial in the early fall of 1968. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Part of the proceeds will go to the memorial fund. Times, Sunday Times Please send flowers and donations to the irony memorial fund. The Sun Last night, as funeral preparations began, his charity launched a memorial fund in his honour. Times, Sunday Times A memorial fund raised 3,300 in the hour after it was launched yesterday. The Sun The family established a memorial fund. Christianity Today The memorial plaque on the leg of the lunar module also came through our lab. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Pals have decked it out in flowers and there are plans to fit it with a memorial plaque. The Sun The group restored the brick chimney and added a memorial plaque. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The original marker remains undisturbed except for the addition of a memorial plaque. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A memorial plaque was placed on the site in remembrance in 1848. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 So it seems odd that he turned up for the official memorial wearing a hoodie under his club blazer. The Sun An official memorial next to the hotel carpark bears testimony of the base's past existence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An official memorial service was held less than seventeen hours after the collapse. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their disproportionately large contribution to the war effort has since been recognised in official memorials. Times, Sunday Times Donations are also being accepted to help build a permanent memorial at a park in the city. The Sun Meanwhile, plans were unveiled for a museum, library and educational centre as a permanent memorial. The Sun He campaigned tirelessly for a permanent memorial for it, speaking frequently at fundraising events. Times, Sunday Times So the importance of this permanent memorial cannot be overstated. The Sun But an outpouring of national sentiment ensured that it would become a permanent memorial. The Sun This can result in anything from a grazed knee and wounded pride to a roadside memorial bike painted ghostly white. The Sun The sign may not deviate from the standard roadside memorial sign specifications. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The compromise solution was a roadside memorial featuring a marble obelisk and a number of uniform, concrete headstones marking the approximate site of the cemetery. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The phenomenon of roadside memorials may be associated with another growing trend: public outpouring of grief for celebrities. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The prime minister will visit the memorial. Times, Sunday Times But very few tourists visit the memorial. Times, Sunday Times A stream of visitors from around the world visit the memorial. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If he was persuaded to visit the memorial wall, he will survive the crash and can be contacted at the forward operating base. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Last year, 2.3 million people visited the memorial, where 340 guides offer tours in 20 different languages. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 纪念物, 纪念性的 Japanese: 記念碑, 記念の |
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