n.纪念碑；纪念物；纪念仪式

adj.纪念的；追悼的

This memorial commemorates those who died in the war. 这座纪念碑是纪念战争中牺牲者的。

The site of the memorial is granted in perpetuity to Canada. 纪念馆址已选定在加拿大作为永久的纪念。

People came to the memorial to revere the memory of the great leader. 人们来到纪念馆崇敬地纪念这位伟大的领袖。

His memorial was engraved on the stone. 纪念他的碑文刻在石碑上。

He was often seen at funerals and memorials. 人们经常在葬礼和追悼会上见到他。

He made an entry of the memorial events in his diary. 他将可纪念的大事记入日记中。

Several international celebrities were present at the statesman's memorial service. 好几位国际知名人士出席了这位政治家的追悼仪式。

memorial表示“为某人所立的纪念碑”时通常接介词to; 表示“为悼念某人写的文章”时通常接介词of; 表示“在纪念仪式上”时,其前通常用介词at。

memorial还可作形容词,意思是“纪念的,起纪念作用的”。例如:Over one hundred people attended the memorial rites.一百多人参加了追悼仪式。There is a memorial park in the suburbs of the city.该城市近郊有一陵园。The book won the 1981 George Orwell Memorial Prize.此书获得1981年乔治·奥韦尔纪念奖。