monument
noun
ˈmɒnjʊəmənt
noun
1
a
building,
STATUE
,
or
other
large
structure
that
is
built
to
remind
people
of
an
important
event
or
famous
person
纪念碑; 纪念塔; 纪念馆;
He
erected
a
monument
on
the
spot
where
his
daughter
was
killed.
他在女儿丧生的地方立了块纪念碑。
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a
fitting
monument
to
the
men
who
died
in
the
battle
足以给后人凭吊阵亡将士的纪念碑
2
a
very
old
building
or
place
that
is
important
historically
遗迹，遗址; 名胜古迹
Ancient
monuments
are
protected
by
law.
古迹受法律保护。
3
be a monument to sb/sth
to
show
clearly
the
result
of
someone’s
qualities,
beliefs,
or
actions
是某人/某事物的见证，是见证某人/某事物的丰碑
The
company
is
a
monument
to
Sir
Peter’s
energy
and
vision.
这家公司是见证彼得爵士的旺盛精力和远见卓识的一座丰碑。