C1 使人想起…的东西;引起对…回忆的人;提醒人…的事物
a person or thing that makes you remember a particular person, event, or situation
[ + question word ] Patricia's story is a reminder of how vulnerable women can be in what is still essentially a man's world. 帕特里希娅的短篇小说提醒人们，在如今实质上仍属于男性的世界里，女性会是多么的易受伤害。
The attack serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of doing aid work in this region.
The speech is a timely reminder of our complete dependence on nature.
The memorials provide a poignant reminder of lives lost.
A picture of the doomed vessel hangs on the wall behind him, a constant reminder of the perils of the ocean.
See also: reminder
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- The monument stands as a chilling reminder of man's inhumanity.
- The accident is a grim reminder of the potential dangers involved in North Sea oil production.
- The temple ruins are a distant reminder of a vanished empire.
- The collapse of the bank is an ominous reminder of the fragility of the world's banking system.