monument
柯林斯词典
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. 紀唸碑
...a newly restored monument commemorating a 119-year-old tragedy. …爲紀唸一起有著119年歷史的慘劇而新脩複的一座紀唸碑。
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. …墨西哥和秘魯的歷史古跡。
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
By his international achievements he leaves a fitting monument to his beliefs. 他在國際上的成就恰好成爲他信仰的一個例証。
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monument /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ (monuments)
剑桥词典
- 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 .
紀唸碑；紀唸塔；紀唸館
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唸所有戰爭死難者的紀唸碑。
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歷史遺跡保畱下來。
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