memory
n
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(a) [U] power of the mind by which facts can be remembered 记忆力
devices which aid memory 增强记忆力的装置.
(b) [C] individual person's power to remember (个人的)记忆力, 记性
He has a good/poor memory (for dates), ie remembers (them) easily/with difficulty. 他(对日期)的记忆力好[差].
speak from memory, ie without referring to notes, etc 凭记忆说
commit sth to memory, ie memorize it 记住某事
paint from memory, ie without a model, photograph, etc 凭印象画
I'm afraid the fact slipped my memory, ie I forgot it. 很抱歉, 此事我记不得了.
2 [U] period over which people's memory extends; recollection 记忆所及的时期; 能回忆到的范围
This hasn't happened before within memory. 据记忆, 此事以前未发生过.
3 [C] thing, event, etc that is remembered 记忆的事物、 事件等
happy memories of childhood 对童年愉快的回忆.
4 [U] what is remembered about sb after his death 对死者的记忆
His memory will always remain with us, ie We will always remember him. 他永远留在我们的记忆中.
5 [C] (computing 计) part of a computer where information is stored 存储器.
6 (idm 习语) have a memory/mindlike a sieve => sieve. if memory serves if I remembercorrectly 如记忆无误. in memory of sb/to the memory of sb serving to remind people of sb, esp as a tribute 作为对某人的纪念; 纪念某人
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. 他兴办那项慈善事业以纪念他已故的妻子. jog sb's memory => jog. refresh one's/sb's memory => refresh. to the best of my memory => best3. within/in living memory => living1.
sparevt. 节省,俭省;不用,抽出,省掉;宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等);出让,割爱,分让;
adj. 多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等);预备的,备用的,替换用的;多余的,瘦的,少量的;薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的;
n. 备用零件,备用轮胎;节省,俭省;〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒;预备品,替换品;
vi. 节约;节省;饶恕;宽容;