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monumental
[英] [ˌmɔnjəˈmentl] [美] [ˌmɑnjəˈmɛntl:] 生词本

adj.

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  • 词典例句

1. ADJ-GRADED 巨大的;极大的 You can use monumental to emphasize the size or extent of something. 

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

    当时把这项任务给他是大错特错了。

  • ...a series of monumental disappointments.

    一连串的巨大失望

monumentally

  • Suddenly it was monumentally successful.

    突然间获得了极大的成功。

  • ...the most monumentally hideous night of my life.

    我生命里最可怕的一夜

2. ADJ-GRADED (书或音乐)丰碑式的，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. 

  • ...his monumental work on Chinese astronomy.

    他关于中国天文学的不朽巨著

3. ADJ 高大的;威严的 A monumental building or sculpture is very large and impressive. 

  • I take no real interest in monumental sculpture.

    我对高大的雕塑没什么兴趣。

Adjective

1. relating or belonging to or serving as a monument;

  • "the use of the arch in monumental architecture"
  • "monumental sculptures"

2. of outstanding significance;

  • "Einstein's monumental contributions to physics"

3. imposing in size or bulk or solidity;

  • "massive oak doors"
  • "Moore's massive sculptures"
  • "the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture"
  • "a monumental scale"
1. It was a case of monumental bad-manners.
那是极不礼貌的事例。

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. This book is a monumental work worthy of China's new cultural movement.
这部著作不愧为中国新文化运动的丰碑。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》