memorandum

• n. 备忘录；便笺

来自拉丁语memor,记忆，词源同memory.-and,动名词后缀，-um,中性格。引申词义备忘录。

memorandum (n.)

early 15c., from Latin memorandum "(thing) to be remembered," neuter singular of memorandus "worthy of remembrance, noteworthy," gerundive of memorare "to call to mind," from memor "mindful of" (see memory). Originally a word written at the top of a note, by 1540s it came to stand for the note itself. The Latin plural is memoranda. Compare also agenda.

1. a detailed memorandum to the commission on employment policy

呈交委员会的有关就业政策的详细报告

来自《权威词典》

2. The memorandum was dated 23 August, 2008.

备忘录上注明的日期是2008年8月23日.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. The delegation submitted a memorandum to the Commons on the blatant violations of basic human rights.

代表团向下院呈交了有关公然侵犯基本人权的备忘录。

来自柯林斯例句

4. His final report to the President was far more temperate and balanced than the earlier memorandum.

和之前的备忘录相比，他递交给总统的总结报告措辞要更为温和得体。

来自柯林斯例句

5. The Secretary notes down the date of the meeting in her memorandum book.

秘书把会议日期都写在记事本上.

来自《简明英汉词典》