monument
UK ['mɒn.jʊ.mənt] US ['mɑ:n-] noun countable
ADVANCED
■a statue or building that is built to honour a special person or event 纪念碑；纪念馆•In the square in front of the hotel stands a monument to all the people killed in the war.在那家饭店前的广场上矗立着纪念所有战争死难者的纪念碑。 ancient/historic monument
■an old building or place which is an important part of a country's history 历史遗迹，遗址，名胜古迹•Parts of the Berlin wall are being allowed to stand as historic monuments.当局允许把柏林围墙的一部分保留下来，作为历史遗迹。
UK ['mɒn.jʊ.mənt] US ['mɑ:n-] noun countable
be a monument to sth
■to be an important and permanent result of an action or characteristic 是…的丰碑；是…的不朽成果•The annual arts festival is a monument to her vision and hard work.一年一度的艺术节展示了她的广阔视野和勤奋创作的成果。 •Protesters have called the building a monument to corporate greed.抗议者称这座大楼是企业贪婪的永久见证。 |