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reminiscence

noun
🔊/ˌremɪˈnɪsns/
🔊/ˌremɪˈnɪsns/
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  1. [countable, usually plural] a spoken or written description of something that somebody remembers about their past life怀旧的谈话；回忆录 synonym memory
    • The book is a collection of his reminiscences about the actress.这本书辑录了他对那位女演员的回忆。🔊🔊
    • reminiscences of a wartime childhood战时童年生活的回忆录
  2. [uncountable] the act of remembering things that happened in the past回忆；追忆 synonym recollection
    • The role of reminiscence in family history research should never be underestimated.回忆录在家族史研究中所起的作用绝不应被低估。
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  3. [countable, usually plural] something that reminds you of something similar使人想起类似事物的东西；引起联想的相似事物
    • Her music is full of reminiscences of African rhythms.她的音乐总是使人联想到非洲音乐的节奏。🔊🔊
    4. Word Originlate 16th cent. (denoting the action of remembering): from late Latin reminiscentia, from Latin reminisci ‘remember’.