monument
纪念碑
definition
noun
After his death, the Athenians honored his memory with a statue, and a monument to him was erected in his own country.
a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a famous or notable person or event.
translation of 'monument'
noun
丰碑,
纪念碑,
纪念塔,
碑
example
It is a scandal that there is no official 'monument' to commemorate the contribution of women in the Second World War.
The 'monument' was erected on September 12 1993 and is a memorial to the talented performer who lived and worked in the area.
The Shrine is a 'monument' to the dedication of the people who built it and maintained it.
After his death, the Athenians honored his memory with a statue, and a 'monument' to him was erected in his own country.
The Abbey site is now run primarily as an historic 'monument' with a museum and visitor facilities.
The second type of tomb was erected as a 'monument' to honour the dead and to preserve their memory.
And plans are now in place to erect a 'monument' to celebrate their achievements.
We certainly ought to have the most impressive, beautiful monument to mark the tragedy, but I think you have space for both, the buildings and the 'monument' .
An historical 'monument' is interesting, but to make it a tourist attraction, investments are needed in infrastructure.
I have thereby tried to create another kind of 'monument' , if an academic essay can even begin to bear the weight of such an analogy.
a 'monument' to Magellan is in the main square of the city
The nearby beach where the toddler loved to play has also been renamed after him and locals want to erect a marble 'monument' to the youngster.
In 1889 a 'monument' to him was erected at the location of his execution.
The passengers erected a 'monument' to honour him.
recordings that are a 'monument' to the art of playing the piano
a simple stone 'monument' marked the nearby crash site
Beyond that, the clan system is the ultimate 'monument' to the genealogical structure of society.
Once there a top New York sculptor will work the stone into a fitting 'monument' to be given pride of place within the new gardens.
Today, this volume stands as a fitting and lasting 'monument' of its time to Finzi's pioneering work on behalf of the composer whose achievements he valued so much.
He said the memorial would be a 'monument' to Corrie's courage and sacrifice for peace and justice in Palestine.
That he might be considered a hero is evidenced by the 'monument' on his grave which was paid for by the passengers on his train, in recognition of his sacrifice.
a handsome 'monument' of granite is placed over the grave
As for outdoor statues, they have the characteristic potential of becoming a 'monument' to a country, a landmark.
The building was a 'monument' to gloomy Edwardian luxury, with a hallway of marble and panelled wood.
And despite a police appeal the 'monument' from the family grave of Robert, the village schoolmaster for almost 40 years, was not returned.
He died in comparative poverty, but was buried in Westminster Abbey, where Lady Anne Clifford, countess of Dorset, paid for his handsome 'monument' .
Her admirers later had a 'monument' placed over her grave.
A dream of erecting a 'monument' to the Battle of Britain is now one step closer after fundraisers hit the halfway mark £600,000.
They begin with the proposal to erect a 'monument' to a famous figure.
After the war, a new village was built nearby and the tragedy was commemorated by a 'monument' and a memorial rose garden.
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