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a memo (= an official note from one person to another in the same organization) 建议书；报告 an internal memorandum 内部备忘录 leaks of confidential memoranda 机密备忘录泄漏
Extra ExamplesThe memorandum was dated 23 August, 2001. 备忘录上注明的日期是2001 年8 月23 日。 a memorandum directing that the Army take action 指示陆军采取行动的备忘录 a memorandum from the Attorney General to the President 司法部长给总统的备忘录
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- internal
- confidential
- private
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- copy
- draft
- draw up
- prepare
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- set something out
- direct something
- in a/the memorandum
- memorandum from
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law 法律 a record of a legal agreement that has not yet been formally prepared and signed 协议备忘录 The two sides have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict. 双方签署了旨在结束冲突的谅解备忘录。 Refer to the terms set out in the company's memorandum. 请查阅公司备忘录中列出的条款。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- internal
- confidential
- private
- …
- copy
- draft
- draw up
- prepare
- …
- set something out
- direct something
- in a/the memorandum
- memorandum from
- memorandum to
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a proposal or report on a particular subject for a person, an organization, a committee, etc. 建议书；报告 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
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- internal
- confidential
- private
- …
- copy
- draft
- draw up
- prepare
- …
- set something out
- direct something
- in a/the memorandum
- memorandum from
- memorandum to
- …
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin, literally ‘something to be brought to mind’, gerund of memorare. The original use was as an adjective, placed at the head of a record made for future reference.