柯林斯詞典monument /?m?nj?m?nt/ (monuments) 1. N-COUNT A monument is a large structure, usually made of stone, which is built to remind people of an event in history or of a famous person. 紀念碑 ...a newly restored monument commemorating a 119-year-old tragedy. …為紀念一起有著119年歷史的慘劇而新修復的一座紀念碑。2. N-COUNT A monument is something such as a castle or bridge that was built a very long time ago and is regarded as an important part of a country's history. 歷史遺跡 ...the ancient monuments of Mexico and Peru. …墨西哥和秘魯?shù)臍v史古跡。3. N-COUNT If you describe something as a monument to someone's qualities, you mean that it is a very good example of the results or effects of those qualities. 典范 By his international achievements he leaves a fitting monument to his beliefs. 他在國際上的成就恰好成為他信仰的一個例證。 返回 monument劍橋詞典a structure or building that is built to honour a special person or event 紀念碑；紀念塔；紀念館 In the square in front of the hotel stands a monument to all the people killed in the war . 在那家賓館前的廣場上矗立著紀念所有戰(zhàn)爭死難者的紀念碑。 ?ancient/historic monument an old building or place that is an important part of a country's history 歷史遺跡，名勝古跡 Parts of the Berlin wall are being allowed to stand as historic monuments. 柏林墻的一部分被允許作為歷史遺跡保留下來。 例句 The monument stands as a chilling reminder of man's inhumanity to man.The park that encloses the monument has recently been enlarged .Grizzled veterans in uniform gathered at the war monument.The monument was hewn out of the side of a mountain .The pyramids are a living monument to the skill of their builders .習語be a monument to sth 返回 monument