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Monumental Adj Graded Work Large 英[ˌmɒnjuˈmentl 美[ˌmɑnjuˈmentl Adj.不朽的;纪念碑的;非常的 巨大的;极大的

单词 monumental
音标
英[ˌmɒnjuˈmentl] 美[ˌmɑnjuˈmentl]
解释
adj.不朽的;纪念碑的;非常的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
巨大的;极大的
You can use monumental to emphasize the size or extent of something.
例: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。
例:...a series of monumental disappointments.一连串的巨大失望

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.
例:...his monumental work on Chinese astronomy.他关于中国天文学的不朽巨著

ADJ
高大的;威严的
A monumental building or sculpture is very large and impressive.
例:I take no real interest in monumental sculpture.我对高大的雕塑没什么兴趣。
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