monument

monument
noun
  1. a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a famous or notable person or event
    纪念物;纪念碑,纪念馆;纪念塔;纪念门;纪念像
    ■a statue or other structure placed by or over a grave in memory of the dead
    (墓边或墓上)塑像;墓碑
    ■a building, structure, or site that is of historical importance or interest
    历史遗迹;遗址
    the amphitheatre is one of the many Greek monuments in Sicily.
    圆形露天竞技场是西西里众多古希腊遗迹之一。
    ■(figurative)an outstanding, enduring, and memorable example of something
    (喻)杰作;丰碑;典范
    recordings that are a monument to the art of playing the piano.
    属钢琴演奏艺术丰碑的录制品。
语源
  1. Middle English (denoting a burial place): via French from Latin monumentum, from monere 'remind'
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