英语词汇“milestone”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

For most people, the birth of their first child is a milestone in their lives.
Graduation and marriage are important milestones in people's lives.
His decision to accept the university's offer was an important milestone in his career.
The album 'Kind Of Blue' proved to be a milestone in the development of modern jazz.
The expedition marked a milestone in the history of exploration.
This year has seen another milestone in the life of the Society, in that our assets passed the £3 billion mark.
We believe that what we have agreed today will be a milestone on the road to true peace and prosperity in our country.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Dole passed his first milestone with success.
He looked for a milestone, but none was in sight.
I felt as if I was at a milestone now, on the threshold of something.
It fits uncomfortably into Braque's oeuvre but it is nevertheless a milestone in the history of Cubism.
So reaching profitability, even if it came with an asterisk, was a major milestone.

Longman Language Activatorsuccess when you are trying to achieve something► progress

· The new national tests are intended to keep a closer check on children's progress.progress in · Any progress in cancer research may help to save lives.progress on · Bad weather has prevented progress on retrieving the plane from the sea.economic/political/social etc progress · Spencer insisted that free enterprise was the key to social progress.

► advance

a new discovery or invention that brings progress: · The discovery marks a significant technological advance.advance in: · Dr Martineau had written an article about advances in medicine over the last five years.

► breakthrough

an important discovery or achievement that makes it possible to progress, especially one that happens suddenly after a long period of trying: a big/dramatic/major etc breakthrough: · Egypt and Jordan welcomed news of the deal as a major breakthrough.breakthrough in: · There has been an important breakthrough in the search for safe nuclear energy.breakthrough on: · Scientists at Merck were nearing a breakthrough on a new drug to treat HIV.make/achieve a breakthrough: · Negotiators have made a breakthrough on the most difficult issue of employment security.

► milestone

a very important event in the progress of development of something, especially the first time that something important is done: milestone in: · For most people, the birth of their first child is a milestone in their lives.an important/major/significant etc milestone: · His decision to accept the university's offer was an important milestone in his career.a milestone in the development/history/life etc of something: · The album 'Kind Of Blue' proved to be a milestone in the development of modern jazz.· This year has seen another milestone in the life of the Society, in that our assets passed the £3 billion mark.a milestone on/along the road to something: · We believe that what we have agreed today will be a milestone on the road to true peace and prosperity in our country.mark a milestone in something: · The expedition marked a milestone in the history of exploration.

► step

an action or discovery that brings progress and that combines with other actions or discoveries to take you closer to the result you want to achieve: a big/important/major etc step : · Of course, starting the job-search is always a big step.step in: · The discovery of penicillin was a gigantic step in the treatment of infections.step forward: · The new law on drunk driving is being seen as a major step forward.step towardsBritish /toward American: · Identifying the cause of a disease must always be the first step towards finding a cure.step in the right direction: · Re-thinking our management techniques would be an important step in the right direction.

► stepping stone

an event or action that is not always very important itself but helps you to progress towards achieving something: · For the unemployed, temporary jobs can be a useful stepping stone.stepping stone to/towards: · A teaching post is often only a stepping stone to a better paid profession.· The agreement was an important diplomatic stepping stone towards independence.

WORD SETS► Roads

arterial, adjectiveartery, nounasphalt, nounAve., avenue, nounballast, nounbarricade, nounBelisha beacon, nounbeltway, nounbitumen, nounblacktop, nounblind alley, nounblind spot, nounBlvd., bollard, nounbottleneck, nounboulevard, nounbox junction, nounbus lane, nounbus shelter, nounbus stop, nounbypass, nounbypass, verbbyway, nouncamber, nouncarriageway, nounCatseye, nouncauseway, nouncentral reservation, nounchicane, nounchippings, nouncircus, nounclose, nouncloverleaf, nouncobble, verbcobble, nouncobbled, adjectivecobblestone, nouncone, nouncontraflow, nouncorner, nouncorniche, nouncrash barrier, nouncrawler lane, nouncrescent, nouncrossing, nouncrossroads, nouncross street, nouncrosswalk, nouncul-de-sac, nouncurb, noundead end, noundirt road, noundiversion, noundivided highway, noundogleg, nounDr, dual carriageway, nounesplanade, nounexit, nounexpress, adjectiveexpressway, nounfast lane, nounflyover, nounfootbridge, nounfreeway, nounfwy., gradient, noungravelled, adjectivegridlock, noungrit, noungrit, verbgutter, nounhairpin bend, nounhard shoulder, nounheadroom, nounhedgerow, nounhigh road, nounhighway, nounhill, nounhump-backed bridge, nouninterchange, nounintersect, verbintersection, nouninterstate, nounkerb, nounlamp-post, nounlane, nounlay-by, nounlevel crossing, nounmacadam, nounmain road, nounmanhole, nounmedian, nounmeter maid, nounmews, nounmilestone, nounmini-roundabout, nounmotorway, nounnegotiable, adjectiveoff-ramp, nounoff-road, adjectiveone-way, adjectiveon-ramp, nounorbital, adjectiveparade, nounparkway, nounpath, nounpathway, nounpave, verbpavement, nounpedestrian, nounpedestrian, adjectivepedestrian crossing, nounpedestrianize, verbpedestrian precinct, nounpelican crossing, nounpiazza, nounpike, nounPk, Pl., plaza, nounpoint, nounpothole, nounpromenade, nounramp, nounRd., rest area, nounresurface, verbright of way, nounring road, nounroad, nounroadblock, nounroad sign, nounroad tax, nounroadway, nounroadworks, nounroundabout, nounrush hour, nounrut, nounrutted, adjectiveS-bend, nounS-curve, nounservice area, nounservice station, nounshoulder, nounsidewalk, nounsignpost, nounsingle track road, nounsleeping policeman, nounslip road, nounsnow route, nounsoft shoulder, nounspeed bump, nounspeed limit, nounspur, nounSt, stoplight, nounstreet, nounstreetcar, nounstreetlight, nounstrip, nounsubway, nounsuperhighway, nounsuspension bridge, nounswitchback, nountar, nountar, verbtarmac, nountarmac, verbtaxi rank, nounterminus, nounthoroughfare, nounthroughway, nounthruway, nounT-junction, nountoll, nountollbooth, nountoll bridge, nountollgate, nountoll road, nountollway, nountowaway zone, nountraffic, nountraffic calming, nountraffic circle, nountraffic cone, nountraffic island, nountraffic lights, nountraffic warden, nountramlines, nountruck stop, nountrunk road, nounturn, nounturning, nounturn-off, nounturnout, nounturnpike, noununderpass, nounway, nounwayside, nounweighbridge, nounyellow line, nounzebra crossing, noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► reached ... milestone

The treatment of diabetes reached a significant milestone in the 1970s.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► important

· The changes represent an important milestone in the development of social work services.

VERB► mark

· Four surviving children, 12 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and six great, great grandchildren helped mark the milestone in style.· So its success marks a significant milestone for the local industry.· This time it was to mark a milestone in the history of exploration.· Rituals mark the milestones of life, and work to bring members of the family together.· At the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery there is a show which marks a milestone in this struggle.

► pass

· Their abilities to think, to reason, and to feel become more sophisticated as they pass these key emotional milestones.· Dole passed his first milestone with success.

► reach

· At home, Johnson would have reached the milestone by halftime.· The plastics division reached a milestone this year.· This lack of communication makes it hard for them to reach the milestones described earlier and to achieve healthy emotional development.

单词	milestone
释义	milestonemile‧stone /ˈmaɪlstəʊn $ -stoʊn/ ●○○ noun [countable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES For most people, the birth of their first child is a milestone in their lives. Graduation and marriage are important milestones in people's lives. His decision to accept the university's offer was an important milestone in his career. The album 'Kind Of Blue' proved to be a milestone in the development of modern jazz. The expedition marked a milestone in the history of exploration. This year has seen another milestone in the life of the Society, in that our assets passed the £3 billion mark. We believe that what we have agreed today will be a milestone on the road to true peace and prosperity in our country. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Dole passed his first milestone with success. He looked for a milestone, but none was in sight. I felt as if I was at a milestone now, on the threshold of something. It fits uncomfortably into Braque's oeuvre but it is nevertheless a milestone in the history of Cubism. So reaching profitability, even if it came with an asterisk, was a major milestone. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorsuccess when you are trying to achieve something► progress · The new national tests are intended to keep a closer check on children's progress.progress in · Any progress in cancer research may help to save lives.progress on · Bad weather has prevented progress on retrieving the plane from the sea.economic/political/social etc progress · Spencer insisted that free enterprise was the key to social progress. ► advance a new discovery or invention that brings progress: · The discovery marks a significant technological advance.advance in: · Dr Martineau had written an article about advances in medicine over the last five years. ► breakthrough an important discovery or achievement that makes it possible to progress, especially one that happens suddenly after a long period of trying: a big/dramatic/major etc breakthrough: · Egypt and Jordan welcomed news of the deal as a major breakthrough.breakthrough in: · There has been an important breakthrough in the search for safe nuclear energy.breakthrough on: · Scientists at Merck were nearing a breakthrough on a new drug to treat HIV.make/achieve a breakthrough: · Negotiators have made a breakthrough on the most difficult issue of employment security. ► milestone a very important event in the progress of development of something, especially the first time that something important is done: milestone in: · For most people, the birth of their first child is a milestone in their lives.an important/major/significant etc milestone: · His decision to accept the university's offer was an important milestone in his career.a milestone in the development/history/life etc of something: · The album 'Kind Of Blue' proved to be a milestone in the development of modern jazz.· This year has seen another milestone in the life of the Society, in that our assets passed the £3 billion mark.a milestone on/along the road to something: · We believe that what we have agreed today will be a milestone on the road to true peace and prosperity in our country.mark a milestone in something: · The expedition marked a milestone in the history of exploration. ► step an action or discovery that brings progress and that combines with other actions or discoveries to take you closer to the result you want to achieve: a big/important/major etc step : · Of course, starting the job-search is always a big step.step in: · The discovery of penicillin was a gigantic step in the treatment of infections.step forward: · The new law on drunk driving is being seen as a major step forward.step towardsBritish /toward American: · Identifying the cause of a disease must always be the first step towards finding a cure.step in the right direction: · Re-thinking our management techniques would be an important step in the right direction. ► stepping stone an event or action that is not always very important itself but helps you to progress towards achieving something: · For the unemployed, temporary jobs can be a useful stepping stone.stepping stone to/towards: · A teaching post is often only a stepping stone to a better paid profession.· The agreement was an important diplomatic stepping stone towards independence. WORD SETS► Roads arterial, adjectiveartery, nounasphalt, nounAve., avenue, nounballast, nounbarricade, nounBelisha beacon, nounbeltway, nounbitumen, nounblacktop, nounblind alley, nounblind spot, nounBlvd., bollard, nounbottleneck, nounboulevard, nounbox junction, nounbus lane, nounbus shelter, nounbus stop, nounbypass, nounbypass, verbbyway, nouncamber, nouncarriageway, nounCatseye, nouncauseway, nouncentral reservation, nounchicane, nounchippings, nouncircus, nounclose, nouncloverleaf, nouncobble, verbcobble, nouncobbled, adjectivecobblestone, nouncone, nouncontraflow, nouncorner, nouncorniche, nouncrash barrier, nouncrawler lane, nouncrescent, nouncrossing, nouncrossroads, nouncross street, nouncrosswalk, nouncul-de-sac, nouncurb, noundead end, noundirt road, noundiversion, noundivided highway, noundogleg, nounDr, dual carriageway, nounesplanade, nounexit, nounexpress, adjectiveexpressway, nounfast lane, nounflyover, nounfootbridge, nounfreeway, nounfwy., gradient, noungravelled, adjectivegridlock, noungrit, noungrit, verbgutter, nounhairpin bend, nounhard shoulder, nounheadroom, nounhedgerow, nounhigh road, nounhighway, nounhill, nounhump-backed bridge, nouninterchange, nounintersect, verbintersection, nouninterstate, nounkerb, nounlamp-post, nounlane, nounlay-by, nounlevel crossing, nounmacadam, nounmain road, nounmanhole, nounmedian, nounmeter maid, nounmews, nounmilestone, nounmini-roundabout, nounmotorway, nounnegotiable, adjectiveoff-ramp, nounoff-road, adjectiveone-way, adjectiveon-ramp, nounorbital, adjectiveparade, nounparkway, nounpath, nounpathway, nounpave, verbpavement, nounpedestrian, nounpedestrian, adjectivepedestrian crossing, nounpedestrianize, verbpedestrian precinct, nounpelican crossing, nounpiazza, nounpike, nounPk, Pl., plaza, nounpoint, nounpothole, nounpromenade, nounramp, nounRd., rest area, nounresurface, verbright of way, nounring road, nounroad, nounroadblock, nounroad sign, nounroad tax, nounroadway, nounroadworks, nounroundabout, nounrush hour, nounrut, nounrutted, adjectiveS-bend, nounS-curve, nounservice area, nounservice station, nounshoulder, nounsidewalk, nounsignpost, nounsingle track road, nounsleeping policeman, nounslip road, nounsnow route, nounsoft shoulder, nounspeed bump, nounspeed limit, nounspur, nounSt, stoplight, nounstreet, nounstreetcar, nounstreetlight, nounstrip, nounsubway, nounsuperhighway, nounsuspension bridge, nounswitchback, nountar, nountar, verbtarmac, nountarmac, verbtaxi rank, nounterminus, nounthoroughfare, nounthroughway, nounthruway, nounT-junction, nountoll, nountollbooth, nountoll bridge, nountollgate, nountoll road, nountollway, nountowaway zone, nountraffic, nountraffic calming, nountraffic circle, nountraffic cone, nountraffic island, nountraffic lights, nountraffic warden, nountramlines, nountruck stop, nountrunk road, nounturn, nounturning, nounturn-off, nounturnout, nounturnpike, noununderpass, nounway, nounwayside, nounweighbridge, nounyellow line, nounzebra crossing, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► reached ... milestone The treatment of diabetes reached a significant milestone in the 1970s. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► important · The changes represent an important milestone in the development of social work services. VERB► mark · Four surviving children, 12 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and six great, great grandchildren helped mark the milestone in style.· So its success marks a significant milestone for the local industry.· This time it was to mark a milestone in the history of exploration.· Rituals mark the milestones of life, and work to bring members of the family together.· At the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery there is a show which marks a milestone in this struggle. ► pass · Their abilities to think, to reason, and to feel become more sophisticated as they pass these key emotional milestones.· Dole passed his first milestone with success. ► reach · At home, Johnson would have reached the milestone by halftime.· The plastics division reached a milestone this year.· This lack of communication makes it hard for them to reach the milestones described earlier and to achieve healthy emotional development. 1a very important event in the development of something SYN milepost American Englishmilestone in an important milestone in South African history The treatment of diabetes reached a significant milestone in the 1970s.2a stone next to a road that shows the distance in miles to the next town
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