新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

remind

英  [rɪˈmaɪnd]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • reminds , reminding , reminded

    1[T 及物动词] 使记起 , 使想起

    If someone reminds you of a fact or event that you already know about, they say something which makes you think about it.

    双语例句

    例:

    So she simply welcomed Tim and reminded him of the last time they had met.

    因此她只是对蒂姆表示欢迎,并且提醒他他们上次见过面。

    2[T 及物动词] 提醒(表强调,语气较强硬)

    You use remind in expressions such as Let me remind you that and May I remind you that to introduce a piece of information that you want to emphasize. It may be something that the hearer already knows about or a new piece of information. Sometimes these expressions can sound unfriendly.

    双语例句

    例:

    'Let me remind you,' said Marianne, 'that Milwaukee is also my home town.'

    “让我提醒你,”玛丽安娜说,“密尔沃基也是我的家乡。”

    3[T 及物动词] 提醒

    If someone reminds you to do a particular thing, they say something which makes you remember to do it.

    双语例句

    例:

    Can you remind me to buy a bottle of wine?

    你能提醒我买一瓶葡萄酒吗?

    4[T 及物动词] 使想起

    If you say that someone or something reminds you of another person or thing, you mean that they are similar to the other person or thing and that they make you think about them.

    双语例句

    例:

    She reminds me of the wife of the pilot who used to work for you.

    她使我想起曾为你工作过的飞行员的妻子。