monuments
monuments — noun
- monumentssingular
- monumentsesplural
1. a large statue, stone, or building created so that people will remember an impor
a large statue, stone, or building created so that people will remember an important person or event from the past
The town square has a monument dedicated to the soldiers who died in the war.
Tourists often stop to take photos of the marble monument to the former president.
monument to [person] — names who is being remembered
The city council voted to build a monument in memory of the famous scientist.
Every spring, Leila lays flowers at the war monument on the anniversary of the battle.
A bronze monument of the king on horseback stands at the entrance to the park.
文法句型
monument + to + person/event
用法筆記
Frequently followed by the preposition 'to' (monument to someone/something) or the phrase 'in memory of'. The person or event being honoured is usually named after 'to'.
常見錯誤
2. a historically important building, structure, or area that is officially protect
a historically important building, structure, or area that is officially protected and kept open for visitors because of its value to a nation's cultural heritage
The ancient temple is one of the best-preserved monuments in the region.
Archaeologists found a Roman monument buried under layers of soil and stone near the river.
The government spent millions of dollars protecting historic monuments from damage caused by tourism.
Visitors must follow strict rules when walking through the old monument because of its age.
Ravi took his students to the national monument to learn about the country's early history.
- landmark
emphasises being a recognisable feature or reference point, not necessarily officially protected
- heritage site
more formal; often used for UNESCO-listed locations with international recognition
- ruin
specifically refers to remains of a collapsed or decayed structure, not a preserved building
文法句型
historic/ancient/national + monument
用法筆記
Often paired with adjectives like 'historic', 'ancient', 'national', or 'protected'. This sense differs from Sense 1 in that the structure is valued for its age and historical importance rather than for being built deliberately as a memorial.