monuments
monuments — 名詞
- monumentssingular
- monumentsesplural
1. a large statue, stone, or building created so that people will remember an impor
紀念碑；碑
為紀念人物或事件而建的建築
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.
城鎮廣場上有一座紀念戰爭中陣亡士兵的紀念碑。
Tourists often stop to take photos of the marble monument to the former president.
遊客經常停下來拍攝這座紀念前總統的大理石紀念碑。
monument to [person] — names who is being remembered
The city council voted to build a monument in memory of the famous scientist.
市議會投票決定建造一座紀念碑，悼念那位知名科學家。
Every spring, Leila lays flowers at the war monument on the anniversary of the battle.
每年春天，蕾拉都會在戰役紀念日前往戰爭紀念碑獻花。
A bronze monument of the king on horseback stands at the entrance to the park.
一座國王騎馬的銅像豎立在公園入口處。
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
古蹟；遺址
受保護且具歷史意義的古建築或遺址
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.
這座古廟是該地區保存最完好的古蹟之一。
Archaeologists found a Roman monument buried under layers of soil and stone near the river.
考古學家在河邊的泥土和石塊下發現了一座羅馬古蹟。
The government spent millions of dollars protecting historic monuments from damage caused by tourism.
政府花費數百萬美元保護歷史古蹟，以免受到觀光業的破壞。
Visitors must follow strict rules when walking through the old monument because of its age.
由於古蹟年代久遠，參觀者必須遵守嚴格的規定。
Ravi took his students to the national monument to learn about the country's early history.
Ravi 帶學生去國家古蹟參觀，讓他們了解國家的早期歷史。
- 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.