“commemorate”的意思是“在公开场合或活动中以某种特殊的形式缅怀、纪念某人”。People have put flowers and cards in the park to commemorate the victims.
人们在这座公园献上了花束和卡片,以缅怀遇难者。
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2.In memory/remembrance of 以纪念,以缅怀表达“in memory of someone、in remembrance of someone”的意思是“向逝者表达纪念、缅怀之情”。英语单词“memory [ˈmem(ə)ri]”指“记忆”,而“remembrance [rɪ'membrəns]”的含义是“回忆、怀念”。You can purchase a park bench with a personalised plaque in memory of a loved one.
你可以通过购买嵌着个人订制铭牌的公园长椅来缅怀失去的亲人。
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3.Pay homage ['hɒmɪdʒ] /tribute ['trɪbjuːt] to向……致敬、祭奠表达“pay homage to、pay tribute to”的字面意思是“向某人致敬,对某人表示尊敬”。这两个英语说法也有“对故人、祖先等表示尊敬”的意思。They have included a special scene in this short film to pay homage to the famous director.他们在这部短片中加入了一段特别的场景,并以此向那位知名导演致敬。The singer gave a heartfelt performance to pay tribute to the deceased ones.
这位歌手通过一场动情的演出向逝者致敬。
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4.mourn for 悼念、哀悼动词“mourn [mɔːrn]”的意思是“悼念、追悼”,它和介词“for”搭配使用,后接人或物。The widower mourns for his deceased wife.鳏夫悼念他已逝的妻子。