n.紀(jì)錄

A head of state may not have much political power, and may be restricted to ceremonial duties(meeting ambassador, laying wreath at national memorials, opening parliament, etc). 國家元首也許沒有太多的政治上的權(quán)力，也許只限于禮儀上的職責(zé)(會(huì)見大使、在全國性紀(jì)念儀式上放花圈、宣布議會(huì)開始等)。

I'd rather take care of the stomachs of the living than (take care of) the glory of the dead in the form of stone memorials. 我寧愿照顧活人的肚子，也不愿以石碑的形式來照顧死者的榮耀。

He was often seen at funerals and memorials. 人們經(jīng)常在葬禮和追悼會(huì)上見到他。