monument

['mɔnjumənt]

n.纪念碑, 历史遗迹, 不朽作品

例句与用法：

The monument was fronted with stone.

纪念碑的正面是石料做的。

Nelson's Column is a famous monument in London.

纳尔逊纪念碑是伦敦著名的纪念碑。

The monument is in honor of a scientist.

那座纪念碑是为纪念一位科学家而建的。

He tried to read the epitaph on the monument.

他试图读出墓碑上的铭文。

Time and weather had long ago effaced the inscription on the monument.

岁月和风雨早已磨掉纪念碑上的铭文。

A monument was built to commemorate the victory.

为了纪念胜利，建造了一座纪念碑。

They dedicated a monument in memory of those who died in the great earthquake.

他们为悼念死于大地震的人们建造纪念碑。

详细释义：

n.[C]

1. 纪念碑, 纪念塔, 纪念馆[(+to)]

This monument was erected in memory of F.D. Roosevelt.

这座碑是为纪念F.D.・罗斯福而建立的。

2. 历史遗迹, 遗址

The ruins of the castle are an ancient monument, which the government pays money to preserve.

这一城堡废墟是古代的遗迹, 政府出钱加以保存。

3. 不朽的作品; 丰功伟业

Shakespeare's plays remain as monuments to his genius.

莎士比亚的戏剧是他天才的不朽著作。