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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

monumental

英  [ˌmɒnjʊˈmentəl]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 巨大的

    You can use monumental to emphasize the large size or extent of something.

    近义词

    huge , massive

    双语例句

    例：

    It had been a monumental blunder to give him the assignment.

    分配给他这项任务是一个巨大的错误。

    2. 意义深远的 , 不朽的

    If you describe a book or musical work as monumental, you are emphasizing that it is very large and impressive, and is likely to be important for a long time.

    双语例句

    例：

    his monumental work on Chinese astronomy.

    他关于中国天文学的不朽著作。

    3. 宏伟的

    A monumental building or sculpture is very large and impressive.

    双语例句

    例：

    I take no real interest in monumental sculpture.

    我对宏伟的雕塑并没有什么兴趣。

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