monument
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT A monument is a large structure, usually made of stone, which is built to remind people of an event in history or of a famous person. 紀(jì)唸碑
...a newly restored monument commemorating a 119-year-old tragedy. …爲(wèi)紀(jì)唸一起有著119年歷史的慘劇而新脩複的一座紀(jì)唸碑。
2. N-COUNT A monument is something such as a castle or bridge that was built a very long time ago and is regarded as an important part of a country's history. 歷史遺跡
...the ancient monuments of Mexico and Peru. …墨西哥和秘魯?shù)臍v史古跡。
3. N-COUNT If you describe something as a monument to someone's qualities, you mean that it is a very good example of the results or effects of those qualities. 典範(fàn)
By his international achievements he leaves a fitting monument to his beliefs. 他在國際上的成就恰好成爲(wèi)他信仰的一個例証。
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monument /?m?nj?m?nt/ (monuments)
劍橋詞典
- a structure or building that is built to honour a special person or event
- The monument stands as a chilling reminder of man's inhumanity to man.
- The park that encloses the monument has recently been enlarged .
- Grizzled veterans in uniform gathered at the war monument.
- The monument was hewn out of the side of a mountain .
- The pyramids are a living monument to the skill of their builders .
紀(jì)唸碑；紀(jì)唸塔；紀(jì)唸館
In the square in front of the hotel stands a monument to all the people killed in the war . 在那家賓館前的廣場上矗立著紀(jì)唸所有戰(zhàn)爭死難者的紀(jì)唸碑。
?ancient/historic monument
an old building or place that is an important part of a country's history
歷史遺跡，名勝古跡
Parts of the Berlin wall are being allowed to stand as historic monuments. 柏林牆的一部分被允許作爲(wèi)歷史遺跡保畱下來。
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