1. in memory of纪念；追念

in honour of sb.(sth.) =in sb.'s /sth.'s honour

出于对某人的敬意

in memory of / to the memory of sb.

为对某人的纪念，纪念某人

A film will be made in memory of those brave firefighters.

为了纪念那些勇敢的消防战士，一部电影即将开拍。

She has an excellent memory for names, which helps her quite a lot in her work.

她对名字有极佳的记忆力，这对她的工作很有帮助。

The life in the countryside has become a distant memory.

那段乡村生活已成为遥远的记忆。

There will be a party in honour of his success.

为庆祝他的成功将会举行一个晚会。

The festival of Halloween had its origin as an event in memory of the dead.

从起源上来说，万圣节是纪念逝者的节日。

2. turn up出现，到场；开大，调高；被发现

【一讲一练】

I. 单项选择。

The building was named Ford Hall ______ a man named James Ford.

A. in place of B. in celebration of

C. in memory of D. in favor of

II. 完成句子。

1. 为纪念这位著名艺术家，我们举办了这场晚会。

We have a party ______ the famous artist.

2.博物馆的建设是为了纪念这位著名的科学家。

The museum was built ______ the famous scientist.

【答案】

I. C

II. 1. in honour of 2. in memory of

【解析】

I. 考查in memory of 的用法。

II. 1. in honour of出于对某人的敬意。

2. in memory of为了纪念某人。

用turn up, turn down, turn in和turn out