一、详细释义:


v.

提醒,使记起,使想起 [T]


例句:

Did you know that fireflies glow to remind us that they taste bitter.

你知道它们发光的原因就是想提醒你它们吃起来会很苦。


例句:

He's seeking to remind people that self-interest, not just altruism, justifies engagement abroad.

他提醒人们,参与国外事务不光是为了他人的利益,也是为了自身的利益。


使发生联想 [T]


例句:

The surprising images remind them of the works of poets such as Su Dongpo.

这些惊奇的意象使人联想起苏东坡等诗人的作品.。


例句:

He is fixated on things that remind him of his childhood.

他异常依恋那些使他回忆起童年生活的东西。


说(或写)...以提醒 [T]


例句:

May I remind you that time will soon be up?

请允许我提醒你时间快到了?


例句:

Please remind me to answer that letter.

请提醒我回复那封信。


提醒 [I]

二、词义辨析:


memorize,remember,recall,recollect,remind

这些动词均有“记忆,记住,回忆”之意。 memorize指有意识的下功夫把某事的整个细节都记在脑子里。 remember含义较广,多指无意识地回忆起往事,也可指通过主观努力去记忆。 recall比remember文雅,指想方设法回忆已经遗忘之事。 recollect指在记忆中搜索,设法想起一时想不起的事情或人,强调过程。 remind指经某人或某事的提醒而回忆起某件已遗忘之事。


三、参考例句:


His nerves remind him.

他的胆怯不安提醒了他。


Please remind me, in case I forget.

请记得提醒我,以防我忘记。


Please remind me to answer that letter.

请提醒我回复那封信。


Remind me to call him tomorrow.

提醒我明天给他打电话。


Leave Post-its to remind these intruders.

记在便利贴上提醒那些干扰你的人。


Please remind me to write to my mother tomorrow.

请提醒我明天给我母亲写信。


Need I remind you who the enemy is?

还需要我来提醒你敌人是谁吗?


May I remind you to write a report?

我可以提醒您写一份报告吗?


Can you remind me to buy a bottle of Martini?

你能提醒我买一瓶马提尼酒吗?


It can remind you of a warm. sunny day.

它能让你想到一个温暖的晴天。