landmarks
landmarks — noun
1. buildings or places that are well-known and easy to spot, often used by travelle
buildings or places that are well-known and easy to spot, often used by travellers and locals to find their way around a city.
Tariq photographed the landmarks of Istanbul on his first morning in the city.
the landmarks of + [city] for famous sights in a place
The Eiffel Tower and the Louvre are two of the most visited landmarks in Paris.
list + landmarks in + [city] pattern
Élise pointed at the famous landmarks as the boat sailed slowly down the Thames.
Many city landmarks were damaged after the earthquake hit central Mexico City.
Tour buses stop at all the major landmarks between the harbour and the old town.
- monuments
usually built to honour a person or event; landmarks may be any famous building
- sights
broader and more touristy; covers landmarks plus parks, markets, views
- attractions
emphasises what tourists pay to visit; less about navigation
文法句型
the landmarks of [place]
landmarks such as [name]
用法筆記
Almost always plural in this sense; the singular 'landmark' is also common when naming one specific building. Subject is usually a city, country, or area rather than the building itself.
常見錯誤
2. important events or stages that mark a clear change or step forward in something
important events or stages that mark a clear change or step forward in something's history, such as in science, law, or a person's career.
The moon landing and the first heart transplant are landmarks of twentieth-century science.
landmarks of + [field/era] pattern
Mizuki's first novel was one of the early landmarks in modern Japanese literature.
landmarks in + [field] collocation
The new law was a key landmark in the fight for women's rights.
Eve listed the major landmarks in her career during the long retirement speech.
Several historical landmarks helped shape how we think about freedom today.
- milestones
very close meaning; milestone stresses progress along a path, landmark stresses lasting importance
- turning points
stresses a clear change of direction; landmark may simply be very important
- breakthroughs
limited to discoveries or sudden advances; landmark is broader
文法句型
landmarks in + [field]
key/major landmarks of [history]
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is figurative — the 'landmarks' are events or achievements, not buildings. Often used in 'landmarks in/of [field]' where the field is history, science, art, or a career.
常見錯誤
3. stones, trees, or other objects that have been placed or chosen to show where on
stones, trees, or other objects that have been placed or chosen to show where one piece of land ends and another begins.
The old stone landmarks between the two farms were placed over a century ago.
stone landmarks + between + [two pieces of land]
Feng walked along the field and counted the wooden landmarks one by one.
wooden landmarks countable noun
Disputes over moved or missing landmarks were once a serious crime in many rural areas.
Astrid showed her grandson the family landmarks at the corners of their small property.
- boundary stones
more specific; refers to stones only, not trees or other objects
- markers
general everyday word for anything showing a line or limit
文法句型
landmarks between + [two areas]
stone/wooden landmarks
用法筆記
Quite formal and now mainly found in legal, surveying, or historical writing about land ownership. Distinguish from sense 1: these are small markers (often a single stone) rather than famous buildings.