[ˌmɔnju'mentl]
monumental
a. 纪念碑的,做为纪念的,不朽的

词形变化:

副词:monumentally 名词:monumentality

例句与用法:

  1. A monumental gateway in the form of a pair of truncated pyramids serving as the entrance to an ancient Egyptian temple.
    两旁有塔形建筑的门道以一对平头金字塔形式出现的纪念性的通口,用来作通往古埃及庙宇的入口
  2. The structure surrounding such an opening, such as the monumental or fortified entrance to a palace or walled city.
    城门一种构造,围绕着上述的出口或入口,比如一个山区或一设防的出口通向一宫殿或一有城墙的城市
  3. Estonian-born American architect whose bold, monumental designs include the Yale University Art Gallery(1954).
    卡恩,路易斯·伊莎多尔1901-1974爱沙尼亚裔美国建筑师,他的富于想象力的、不朽的设计,包括耶鲁大学的艺术馆(1954年)
  4. I have a monumental brass medal.
    我有一枚有纪念意义的铜牌。

英英解释:

形容词 monumental:

  1. relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
  2. of outstanding significance
  3. imposing in size or bulk or solidity
  4. 同义词:massive, monolithic