landmark
noun
ˈlændmɑːk
noun
1
something
that
is
easy
to
recognize,
such
as
a
tall
tree
or
building,
and
that
helps
you
know
where
you
are
地标，陆标
One
of
Belfast’s
most
famous
landmarks,
the
Grosvenor
Hall,
has
been
demolished.
贝尔法斯特最著名的地标之一格罗夫纳大厦已被拆毁了。
2
one
of
the
most
important
events,
changes,
or
discoveries
that
influences
someone
or
something
里程碑; 重大转折
The
discovery
of
penicillin
was
a
landmark
in
the
history
of
medicine.
青霉素的发现是医药史上的里程碑。
landmark
decision/case/ruling
The
Supreme
Court
issued
a
landmark
decision
in
January
2001.
2001 年 1 月，最高法院作出了具有重大意义的裁决。