memory
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(a) [U] power of the mind by which facts can be remembered 記憶力
devices which aid memory 增強記憶力的裝置.
(b) [C] individual person's power to remember (個人的)記憶力, 記性
He has a good/poor memory (for dates), ie remembers (them) easily/with difficulty. 他(對日期)的記憶力好[差].
speak from memory, ie without referring to notes, etc 憑記憶說
commit sth to memory, ie memorize it 記住某事
paint from memory, ie without a model, photograph, etc 憑印象畫
I'm afraid the fact slipped my memory, ie I forgot it. 很抱歉, 此事我記不得了.
2 [U] period over which people's memory extends; recollection 記憶所及的時期; 能回憶到的范圍
This hasn't happened before within memory. 據記憶, 此事以前未發生過.
3 [C] thing, event, etc that is remembered 記憶的事物、 事件等
happy memories of childhood 對童年愉快的回憶.
4 [U] what is remembered about sb after his death 對死者的記憶
His memory will always remain with us, ie We will always remember him. 他永遠留在我們的記憶中.
5 [C] (computing 計) part of a computer where information is stored 存儲器.
6 (idm 習語) have a memory/mindlike a sieve => sieve. if memory serves if I remembercorrectly 如記憶無誤. in memory of sb/to the memory of sb serving to remind people of sb, esp as a tribute 作為對某人的紀念; 紀念某人
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. 他興辦那項慈善事業以紀念他已故的妻子. jog sb's memory => jog. refresh one's/sb's memory => refresh. to the best of my memory => best3. within/in living memory => living1.