commemorate的意思是“纪念”,指纪念伟人、大事等,也可指“建雕像、纪念碑等作为对某人或某事物的纪念”,还可作“庆祝”解。

用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
This building was built to commemorate the Fire of London.这栋大楼是为纪念“伦敦大火”而兴建的。
They built a tower to commemorate their victory.他们建塔纪念胜利。

commemorate, celebrate
参见celebrate条。