remind
remind
verb
verb
- [with obj.]cause (someone) to remember someone or something
使记起，使想起；提醒
he would have forgotten the boy's birthday if you hadn't reminded him.
要不是你提醒他，他会忘记这男孩的生日的。
[with obj. and direct speech]‘You had an accident, ’he reminded her.
“你出过事故，”他提醒她。
■(remind someone of)cause someone to think of (something) because of a resemblance or likeness
（因相像）使联想起
his impassive, fierce stare reminded her of an owl.
他冷淡、凶恶的目光使她联想到猫头鹰。
■bring something, especially a commitment or necessary course of action, to the attention of (someone)
提醒注意
[with obj. and clause]the barman reminded them that singing was not permitted.
吧台服务员提醒他们这里不准唱歌。
[with obj. and infinitive]she reminded me to be respectful.
她提醒我要有礼貌。
- mid 17th cent.: from re- 'again' + the verb mind, probably suggested by obsolete rememorate, in the same sense
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