plural memories
plural memories
Learner's definition of MEMORY
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: the power or process of remembering what has been learned记忆力；记忆 [count]
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He began to lose his memory as he grew older.随着年龄的增长，他的记忆力开始下降。
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He has an excellent memory for faces. [=he is very good at remembering faces]他很善于记住人的面孔。
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Those people have long memories. [=they remember things that happened long ago]那些人对很久以前发生的事都还记得很清楚。
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She has a short memory. [=she forgets things quickly]她很容易忘事。
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Dad has a selective memory: he remembers the times he was right and forgets the times he was wrong.爸爸记事情是有选择性的：他做对的全都记得，做错的就忘得一干二净。
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They claim that these pills can improve (the) memory.他们声称这些药片可以提高记忆力。
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short-term/long-term memory短期/长期记忆
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He committed the speech to memory. [=he memorized the speech]他把演讲背了下来。
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If memory serves (me rightly/correctly), his name is John. [=if I remember accurately, his name is John]如果我没记错的话，他的名字叫约翰。
— see also photographic memory 2
a [count] : something that is remembered回忆；记忆 -
We have pleasant memories of the trip.我们对这次旅行有美好的回忆。
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trying to repress bitter/painful memories努力压抑痛苦的回忆
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childhood memories童年时代的回忆
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His name evokes memories of a happier time.他的名字唤起了对快乐时光的回忆。
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That time is just a dim/faint memory to me now.现在，我对那段时光只有模糊的记忆。
b [noncount] : the things learned and kept in the mind记在心里的事 -
The happiness of those times is still vivid in my memory.那些时候的快乐我现在依然记忆清晰。
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Her name has faded from memory.她的名字已经慢慢淡出了人们的记忆。
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I seem to have very little memory of that time in my life.关于生命中的那段经历，我似乎没有太多的记忆。
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Her name has faded from my memory. [=I cannot remember her name]她的名字我已经忘记了。
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That tragic day has become part of our collective memory. [=it is something that we all remember]那个悲惨的日子已经成为我们所有人记忆的一部分。
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He has no memory of what happened. [=he does not remember what happened]他完全不记得发生了什么。
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I can't remember exactly how much it costs. Could you refresh my memory? [=remind me]我记不清具体花了多少钱。你能帮我回忆一下吗？
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The sudden shock jogged his memory and everything came flooding back into his mind.突然的惊吓唤醒了他的记忆，使他想起了发生过的一切。
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[count] : the things that are remembered about a person who has died对死者的记忆 4
: the period of time that a person can remember记忆所及的时间（或范围） [count]
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usually singular通常用单数 [noncount]
5 [noncount] computers
a : capacity for storing information（计算机）内存
from memory
: without reading or looking at notes凭记忆 -
She delivered the speech (entirely) from memory.她全凭记忆发表了演讲。
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He played the entire piece from memory.他凭记忆演奏了整首曲子。
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She can recite from memory the capitals of all the states of the U.S.她可以凭记忆说出美国所有州的州府。
in memory of
or in someone's memory
: made or done to honor someone who has died为了纪念；作为对…的纪念
memory lane
◊ If you take a stroll/trip/walk (etc.) down memory lane, you think or talk about pleasant things from the past.往事感怀；回忆往事