释义 |
monument /monˈū-mənt/ (obsolete moniment /monˈi-/) noun- Anything that preserves the memory of a person or an event, such as a building, pillar, tomb, tablet, statue, etc
- Any structure, natural or artificial, considered as an object of beauty or of interest as a relic of the past
- A historic document or record (sometimes confused with muniment)
- A stone, post, river, etc marking a boundary (US)
- A relic, indication or trace
- A notable or enduring example
- A warning token or admonition (Spenser)
- A prodigy (Shakespeare)
transitive verb To commemorate by or on a monument ORIGIN: L monumentum, monimentum, from monēre to remind monumental /-mentˈəl/ adjective - Of, relating to, or of the nature of a monument, tomb, memento or token
- Memorial
- Massive and lasting
- Vast
- Impressive
- Amazing
- Very large
monumentalˈity noun monumentˈally adverb |