remind /rɪˈmaɪnd/ CET4 TEM4 ( reminding, reminded, reminds )

• 1. 

  V-T If someone reminds you of a fact or event that you already know about, they say something which makes you think about it. 使记起; 使想起

  例：

  So she simply welcomed Tim and reminded him of the last time they had met.

  因此她只是欢迎了蒂姆，让他想起他们上次的相遇。

• 2. 

  V-T You use remind in expressions such as Let me remind you that and May I remind you that to introduce a piece of information that you want to emphasize. It may be something that the hearer already knows about or a new piece of information. Sometimes these expressions can sound unfriendly. 提醒 (表强调，语气较强硬) [口语]

  例：

  "Let me remind you," said Marianne, "that Milwaukee is also my home town."

  “让我提醒你，”玛丽安娜说，“密尔沃基也是我的家乡。”

• 3. 

  V-T If someone reminds you to do a particular thing, they say something which makes you remember to do it. 提醒

  例：

  Can you remind me to buy a bottle of wine?

  你能提醒我买一瓶葡萄酒吗？

• 4. 

  V-T If you say that someone or something reminds you of another person or thing, you mean that they are similar to the other person or thing and that they make you think about them. 使想起

  例：

  She reminds me of the wife of the pilot who used to work for you.

  她使我想起曾为你工作过的飞行员之妻。