c. 1400, "Psalm cxxxi in the Canon of the Mass" (which begins with the Latin word Memento and in which the dead are commemorated), from Latin memento "remember," imperative of meminisse "to remember, recollect, think of, bear in mind," a reduplicated form, related to mens "mind" (see mind (n.)). Meaning "reminder, object serving as a warning" is from 1580s; sense of "keepsake" is first recorded 1768.
雙語例句
1. a memento of our trip to Italy
我們意大利之旅的紀念品
來自《權威詞典》
2. The photos will be a permanent memento of your wedding.
這些照片會成為你婚禮的永久紀念.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. My friend gave me his picture as a memento before going away.
我的朋友在離別前給我一張照片留作紀念品.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. Please give your autograph as a memento.
請題名留念.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. More anglers are taking cameras when they go fishing to provide a memento of catches.