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...有些事將很快讓英國人清楚意識到海外作戰(zhàn)究竟意味著什么。Violence has broken out in the capital, a stark reminder that the religious tensions are refusing to go away.首都爆發(fā)了暴力事件，這給了人們一個嚴(yán)酷的提醒——宗教緊張局勢還在持續(xù)。
N-COUNT
繳費(fèi)單;催繳單;催繳通知
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.最后一次煤氣催繳通知單
英漢詞典釋義
n.
令人回憶起…的東西, 提醒…的東西
a reminder of the past用來紀(jì)念過去的物品a reminder of what you have to do or say提醒人該做什么或說什么的提示I have had another reminder from the library.我又收到圖書館的催還單。It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.總是得發(fā)給她一份最后催繳通知，她才付應(yīng)該交的房租。
英英詞典釋義
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