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monument

/ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ /ˈmɑnjəmənt/

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noun

纪念碑，纪念物。

A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.

Examples :

"There is a monument on the town green to the soldiers who died in World War I."

在镇中心的绿地上，有一座纪念碑，是为了纪念在第一次世界大战中牺牲的士兵们。

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noun

纪念碑, 纪念物

An important site owned by the community as a whole.

Examples :

"The town square, a monument to the community's history, was used for weekly farmer's markets. "

这个城镇广场，作为社区历史的纪念地，每周都会举办农贸市场。

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noun

丰功伟绩，丰碑

An exceptional or proud achievement.

Examples :

"Winning the science fair was a monument to her hard work and dedication. "

赢得科学展是她辛勤工作和奉献精神的丰碑。

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noun

陵墓，纪念陵寝

An important burial vault or tomb.

Examples :

"The ancient monument housed the remains of the important family leader. "

这座古老的陵墓安放着那位重要家族领袖的遗骸。

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noun

契据，证书。

A legal document.

Examples :

"The will was a monument establishing the inheritance for the children. "

遗嘱是一份契据，确立了孩子们对遗产的继承权。

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noun

界碑，地标。

A surveying reference point marked by a permanently fixed marker (a survey monument).

Examples :

"The surveyor used the monument to accurately determine the location of the new school building. "

测量员利用那个界碑（地标）来精确定位新校舍的位置。

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noun

界标，地界标。

A pile of stones left by a prospector to claim ownership of ore etc. found in a mine.

Examples :

"The prospector left a small monument of rocks to mark the spot where he found the valuable ore. "

寻矿人留下了一个小小的石堆界标，用来标记他发现珍贵矿石的地点。

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verb

为...树碑，纪念。

To mark or memorialize with a monument.

Examples :

"The town council decided to monument the site of the old schoolhouse to remember its history. "

镇议会决定为这所老校舍的遗址树碑，以纪念它的历史。

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