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v. 纪念，庆祝（commemorate的过去式和过去分词）

commemorate，celebrate

【解说】celebrate着重指外表或行动上的欢庆，如举行盛会、张灯结彩等；而commemorate着重唤起对某一事件的记忆，该事件不一定是使人欢庆的。例如They had a party to celebrate their silver wedding.他们举行聚会来庆祝他们的银婚。This building was built to commemorate the Fire of London这栋大楼是为纪念“伦敦大火”而兴建的。