memorial

1. N-COUNT A memorial is a structure built in order to remind people of a famous person or event. 紀唸碑

Building a memorial to Columbus has been his lifelong dream. 建一座哥倫佈紀唸碑一直是他一生的夢想。

2. ADJ A memorial event, object, or prize is in honour of someone who has died, so that they will be remembered. 紀唸性的[ADJ n]

A memorial service is being held for her at St. Paul's Church. 一場爲她擧行的紀唸儀式正在聖保羅教堂擧行。

3. N-COUNT 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. 紀唸物

The museum will serve as a memorial to the millions who passed through Ellis Island. 這個博物館將成爲曾經(jīng)過埃利斯島的數(shù)百萬人的紀唸館。