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commemoration

/kəmɛmɚeɪʃən/

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an event or action that honors a person or past event

纪念；纪念活动

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A ceremony was held in commemoration of the town's founders.
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镇上举行仪式，纪念这座城镇的创建者。
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Pronunciation: /kəmɛmɚeɪʃən/

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