Something that serves as a reminder of another thing makes you think about the other thing.
例句
The British are about to be given a sharp reminder of what fighting abroad really means...有些事将很快让英国人清楚意识到海外作战究竟意味着什么。Violence has broken out in the capital, a stark reminder that the religious tensions are refusing to go away.首都爆发了暴力事件,这给了人们一个严酷的提醒——宗教紧张局势还在持续。
N-COUNT
缴费单;催缴单;催缴通知
A reminder is a letter or note that is sent to tell you that you have not done something such as pay a bill or return library books.
例句
...the final reminder for the gas bill.最后一次煤气催缴通知单
英汉词典释义
n.
令人回忆起…的东西, 提醒…的东西
a reminder of the past用来纪念过去的物品a reminder of what you have to do or say提醒人该做什么或说什么的提示I have had another reminder from the library.我又收到图书馆的催还单。It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.总是得发给她一份最后催缴通知,她才付应该交的房租。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. a message that helps you remember something;
"he ignored his wife's reminders"
2. an experience that causes you to remember something
3. someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided