landmark
UK ['lænd.mɑ:k] US [-mɑ:rk] noun countable
OBJECT 物体
■a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one which you can use to judge where you are 地标；标志性建筑•The Rock of Gibraltar is one of Europe's most famous landmarks.直布罗陀岩山是欧洲最著名的地标之一。
UK ['lænd.mɑ:k] US [-mɑ:rk] noun countable
STAGE 阶段
■an important stage in something's development （发展过程中的）里程碑•The invention of the silicon chip was a landmark in the history of the computer.硅片的发明是电脑发展史上的一个里程碑。 •In a landmark case/decision , the Governor pardoned a woman convicted of killing her husband, who had physically abused her.在一宗具有标志性意义的案例／判决中，州长赦免了一位因遭受虐待而杀夫的妇女。 |