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R0145200 (rĭ-mīnd′)tr.v. re·mind·ed, re·mind·ing, re·minds To cause to remember; put in mind: must remind him to call; reminded her of college days.

re·mind′er n.

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(rɪˈmaɪnd) vb (usually foll by: of; may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to cause (a person) to remember (something or to do something); make (someone) aware (of something he or she may have forgotten): remind me to phone home; flowers remind me of holidays.

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v.t. to cause (a person) to remember; cause (a person) to think (of someone or something). [1635–45; probably on the model of rememorate (now obsolete) < Late Latin rememorātus, past participle of rememorārī]

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remind1. 'remember'

If you remember people or events from the past, your mind still has an impression of them and you are able to think about them.

I remember the look on Gary's face as he walked out the door.He remembered the man well.

You can use either an -ing form or a to-infinitive after remember, but with different meanings. If your mind has an impression of something you did in the past, you say that you remember doing it.

I remember asking one of my sons about this.

If you do something that you had intended to do, you can say that you remember to do it.

He remembered to turn the gas off.2. 'remind'

If you mention to someone that they had intended to do something, don't say that you 'remember' them to do it. Say that you remind them to do it.

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If you remind someone of a fact or event that they already know about, you say something which causes them to think about it.

She reminded him of two appointments.You do not need to remind people of their mistakes.

You can remind someone that something is true.

I reminded him that we had a wedding to go to on Saturday.

If you remind someone to do something, you tell them again that they should do it, or you mention to them that they had intended to do it.

She reminded me to wear the visitor's badge at all times.Remind me to speak to you about Davis.

Be Careful!
Don't say that you 'remind someone of doing' something.

If someone or something reminds you of another person or thing, they are similar to that other person or thing and make you think about them.

Your son reminds me of you at his age.

You must use of in a sentence like this.

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Past participle: reminded
Gerund: reminding

Imperative
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Present
I remind
you remind
he/she/it reminds
we remind
you remind
they remind

Preterite
I reminded
you reminded
he/she/it reminded
we reminded
you reminded
they reminded

Present Continuous
I am reminding
you are reminding
he/she/it is reminding
we are reminding
you are reminding
they are reminding

Present Perfect
I have reminded
you have reminded
he/she/it has reminded
we have reminded
you have reminded
they have reminded

Past Continuous
I was reminding
you were reminding
he/she/it was reminding
we were reminding
you were reminding
they were reminding

Past Perfect
I had reminded
you had reminded
he/she/it had reminded
we had reminded
you had reminded
they had reminded

Future
I will remind
you will remind
he/she/it will remind
we will remind
you will remind
they will remind

Future Perfect
I will have reminded
you will have reminded
he/she/it will have reminded
we will have reminded
you will have reminded
they will have reminded

Future Continuous
I will be reminding
you will be reminding
he/she/it will be reminding
we will be reminding
you will be reminding
they will be reminding

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been reminding
you have been reminding
he/she/it has been reminding
we have been reminding
you have been reminding
they have been reminding

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been reminding
you will have been reminding
he/she/it will have been reminding
we will have been reminding
you will have been reminding
they will have been reminding

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been reminding
you had been reminding
he/she/it had been reminding
we had been reminding
you had been reminding
they had been reminding

Conditional
I would remind
you would remind
he/she/it would remind
we would remind
you would remind
they would remind

Past Conditional
I would have reminded
you would have reminded
he/she/it would have reminded
we would have reminded
you would have reminded
they would have reminded

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	remind - put in the mind of someone; "Remind me to call Mother"take back - cause someone to remember the past; "This photo takes me back to the good old days"nag - remind or urge constantly; "she nagged to take a vacation"immortalise, immortalize, memorialise, memorialize, commemorate, record - be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead"
	2.	remind - assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learnedcue, promptinform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"

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verb jog your memory, prompt, nudge, help you remember, refresh your memory, make you remember Can you remind me to buy a bottle of Martini?remind someone of something or someone bring to mind, call to mind, put in mind, awaken memories of, call up, bring back to She reminds me of the wife of the pilot.

Translations

提醒使想起

remind

(rəˈmaind) verb1. to tell (someone) that there is something he or she ought to do, remember etc. Remind me to post that letter; She reminded me of my promise.提醒2. to make (someone) remember or think of (a person, thing etc). She reminds me of her sister; This reminds me of my schooldays.使想起reˈminder noun something said, done, written, noticed etc that reminds one to do something. Leave the bill on the table as a reminder that I still have to pay it. 提醒物，提示物

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remind (one) about (something)

To cause one to recollect or think about something that one has forgotten. Thank you for reminding me about my doctor's appointment tomorrow—I had completely forgotten!See also: remind

remind (one) of (someone or something)

To inspire a recollection, resemblance, or association in one's mind about someone or something. You really remind me of your father at that age—headstrong and mischievous, just like you! This town reminds me a lot of the place where I grew up. That reminds me of a funny story I heard last week.See also: of, remind

need I remind you (that)

A slightly condescending introduction to a reminder of some fact or situation. Need I remind you that you are still bound by the obligations of your parole? This sort of behavior will lead you straight back to prison! I understand your sentiments, but need I remind you the profitability of our company is the highest priority?See also: need, remind

need I remind you of (something)

A slightly condescending introduction to a reminder of some fact or stipulation. Need I remind you of the terms of your parole? This sort of behavior will lead you straight back to prison! This sort of scandal is completely unacceptable—need I remind you of our company's reputation and global ambitions?See also: need, of, remind

need I remind you that...

and need I remind you of...a phrase that introduces a reminder. (A little haughty or parental.) Bill: Need I remind you that today is Fri-day? Bob (sarcastically): Gee, how else would I have known? John: Need I remind you of our policy against smoking in the office? Jane: Sorry, I forgot.See also: need, remind, that

remind someone about someone or something

to cause someone to remember someone or something. Will you please remind me about Fred? He's coming to visit next week. I will remind you about your appointments for today.See also: remind

remind someone of someone or something

to bring a memory of someone or something into someone's mind. You remind me of my brother. The happy song reminded us of our cabin on the lake.See also: of, remind

remind of

v.1. To cause someone to remember something; bring to someone's mind some thought or memory: Your story reminds me of the time I went to Texas.2. To appear to someone to resemble something or someone else: That woman reminds me of my mother.See also: of, remind

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verb jog your memory

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phrase remind someone of something or someone

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verb put in the mind of someone

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verb assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned

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