memory
noun
uk/ˈmem.ər.i/us/ˈmem.ər.i/memorynoun(ABILITY TO REMEMBER)
B1[CorU]
theabilitytorememberinformation,experiences, andpeople:
记忆力,记性agood/badmemory好/差记性
After theaccidenthesufferedfromlossofmemory/memoryloss.事故发生之后,他丧失了记忆力。
She hasanexcellentmemoryfornames(= she canremembernameseasily).她特别善于记名字。
Synonym
recollectionformal
- I have a good memory and amabletoretainfactseasily.
- Loss of memory is anaturalpartofoldage.
- That lastconversationwe had isengravedon my memoryforever.
- Theresearchexaminedtheeffectsofalcoholonlong-termmemory.
- Sorry, I have aterriblememory fornames- I'veforgottenwhatyourdaughteris called.
Memory and memories
- at/in the back ofyourmindidiom
- clear
- confabulation
- corporate memory
- eidetic
- false memory syndrome
- flash
- ghost
- go down
- live
- long memory
- memory bank
- muscle memory
- nostalgia
- nostalgic
- retentive
- short-term memory
- to the best ofmyrecollectionidiom
- unsee
- within living memoryidiom
memorynoun(EVENT REMEMBERED)
B1[C]
something that yourememberfrom the past:
记忆,回忆I havevividmemoriesofthatevening.我对那晚仍记忆犹新。
Thattunereallybringsbackmemories(= makes merememberpastevents).那支曲子真的使我回想起了往事。
School is just adim/distantmemory for me now(= something I cannotremembervery well).学校生活现在对我来说只是一种模糊的记忆/遥远的往事了。
Synonyms
recollectionformal
reminiscenceformal
- I do have avaguememory ofmeetingher manyyearsago.
- Myearliestmemory is of beingshownaroundournewhouse.
- Looking at heroldphotographsbroughtback a lot of memories.
- Until veryrecentlyheworkedas ateacherand he stillshuddersat the memories.
- Perhaps there are some memories sopainfulthat you have toblotthem out.
Memory and memories
- at/in the back ofyourmindidiom
- clear
- confabulation
- corporate memory
- eidetic
- false memory syndrome
- flash
- ghost
- go down
- live
- long memory
- memory bank
- muscle memory
- nostalgia
- nostalgic
- retentive
- short-term memory
- to the best ofmyrecollectionidiom
- unsee
- within living memoryidiom
memorynoun(OF COMPUTER)
A2[Cusually singular,U]
thepartof acomputerin whichinformationorprogramsarestoredeitherpermanentlyortemporarily, or theamountofspaceavailableon it forstoringinformation:
(计算机的)存储器,内存,存储量Mycomputerhas agigabyteof memory.我的电脑有1千兆的内存。
Computer hardware
- 3-D printer
- beamer
- blackberry
- brick
- bubblejet
- card reader
- data projector
- flat screen
- gamepad
- hard drive
- microchip
- optical reader
- optically
- palmtop
- patch
- patch intosomething
- pen drive
- plug and play
- printer
- whiteboard
Idioms
from memory
have a memory like an elephant
in memory ofsomeone
take a stroll/trip/walk down memory lane
withinyourmemory