memorial

• n. 記念碑; 記念式典; 追憶
• adj.記憶; 記念, 記念化

記憶から

memorial (adj.)

late 14c., "memorable, excellent; remembered, committed to memory," from Old French memorial "mindful of, remembering," from Latin memorialis (adj.) "of or belonging to memory," from memoria "memory" (see memory).

memorial (n.)

late 14c., "fame, renown, reputation," also "commemorative gesture, monument, or rite;" in general, "something by which the memory of a person, thing, or event is preserved," from Old French memorial "record, report," and directly from Late Latin memoriale "a memorial," noun use of neuter of Latin memorialis (adj.) "of or belonging to memory," from memoria "memory" (see memory). Meaning "memorial act, commemoration" is from mid-15c.

1. The Memorial seems almost ugly，dominating the landscape for miles around.

その記念碑は数マイルの周囲にそびえ立っていて見苦しいほどに見える。

2.More than fifteen thousand people took part in the memorial service.

15,000人以上が追悼式に参加した。

3.Dear Madam，Thank you for your interest in our Memorial Scheme.

尊敬する女性、私たちの記念案にご注目いただきありがとうございました。

4.Building a memorial to Columbus has been his lifelong dream.

コロンブスのための記念碑を建てることは一生の夢だった。

5.This was not a memorial service but a celebration of his life.

これは追悼会を開いているのではなく、彼の一生をたたえている。