| 单词 | commemoration |
| 释义 | commemoration (once / 3492 pages) n A commemoration is a ceremony that honors someone's memory. A commemoration can also honor an event, like a war. A commemoration is a celebration of someone or something, usually in the form of a ceremony. Commemorations are often held on the anniversary of someone's birth or death. For example, there have been many commemorations for Martin Luther King to honor his contributions to the civil rights movement. On the anniversary of 9/11, commemorations are held to honor the dead. This word is all about remembering and respecting. WORD FAMILYcommemoration: commemorations+/commemorate: commemorated, commemorates, commemorating, commemoration, commemorative/commemorative: commemoratively, commemoratives USAGE EXAMPLESDescendants of British soldiers who fought in the battle will be offered free tickets to the commemorations. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) Today, these words read more like an epitaph than a commemoration. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) The commemorations brought forth a rich banquet of productions from the tamely traditional to the wildly outlandish. Los Angeles Times(Dec 19, 2016) 1n a recognition of meritorious service Syn|Hypo|Hyper memorial, remembrance epitaph a summary statement of commemoration for a dead person festschrifta collection of writings published in honor of a scholar credit, recognition approval 2n a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something Syn|Hyper memorialisation, memorialization ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance a formal event performed on a special occasion |
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