How do you use "Memory like an elephant" in a sentence?

She's got a memory like an elephant. He remembers everything—memory like an elephant. Watch out, she's got a memory like an elephant.

Memory like an elephant

Q: What does "Memory like an elephant" mean?

An excellent, long-lasting memory. Having a 'memory like an elephant' means remembering everything—elephants are believed to have exceptional memories, never forgetting.

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Meaning: An excellent, long-lasting memory.

极好的、持久的记忆力。

Una memoria excelente y duradera.

非常に優れた、長期間の記憶力。

매우 뛰어나고 오래가는 기억력.

Having a 'memory like an elephant' means remembering everything—elephants are believed to have exceptional memories, never forgetting.

拥有'memory like an elephant（像大象一样的记忆力）'意味着什么都记得住——人们相信大象拥有超群的记忆力，从不遗忘。

Tener una 'memory like an elephant' (memoria de elefante) significa recordarlo todo. Se cree que los elefantes tienen una memoria excepcional y que nunca olvidan nada.

「memory like an elephant（象のような記憶力）」はすべてを覚えていること——象は卓越した記憶力を持ち、何も忘れないと信じられています。

'Memory like an elephant'는 모든 것을 기억하는 뛰어난 기억력을 뜻합니다. 코끼리는 절대 잊지 않는 탁월한 기억력을 가진 동물로 알려져 있습니다.

Examples

She's got a memory like an elephant.
她的记忆力像大象一样好。
Tiene una memoria de elefante.
彼女は象のような記憶力の持ち主だ。
그녀는 코끼리 같은 기억력의 소유자다.
He remembers everything—memory like an elephant.
他什么都记得——记忆力超群。
Se acuerda de todo: memoria de elefante.
彼は何でも覚えている——象並みの記憶力だ。
그는 뭐든 다 기억한다——코끼리 같은 기억력이야.
Watch out, she's got a memory like an elephant.
小心，她什么都记得。
Cuidado, tiene memoria de elefante.
気をつけろ、彼女は何も忘れないぞ。
조심해, 그녀는 아무것도 잊지 않아.

Pronunciation

/ˈmeməri laɪk ən ˈelɪfənt/

Usage Guide

Context: memory, remembering, praise

Tone: admiring, sometimes warning

✓ Do Say

Memory like an elephant
记忆力超群
memoria de elefante
象のような記憶力
코끼리 같은 기억력
An elephant never forgets
大象从不忘记
un elefante nunca olvida
象は決して忘れない
코끼리는 절대 잊지 않는다

Common Mistakes

Related to 'an elephant never forgets'

Origin & History

From the belief that elephants have exceptional memories and never forget, based on observations of their long-term memory abilities and social bonds.

Etymology: From elephants' reputed excellent memories

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Elephant memory research

Regional notes: English-language universal.

Variations

Memory like an elephantElephant never forgets