commemorate

The festival commemorates the town's founding.这个节日是为了纪念这座小镇的建立。

The plaque commemorates the battle that took place here 200 years ago.这块牌匾是用以纪念200年前发生在这里的那场战役。

Each year on this date we commemorate our ancestors with a special ceremony.每年这一天我们都以特别的仪式来缅怀我们的祖先。

All of the director's films will be shown to commemorate [=observe] the 50th anniversary of his death.为纪念这位导演逝世50周年，他执导的所有电影都将上映。