monumental
/ˌmɒnjʊˈmentəl/adjective
1- great in importance, extent, or size重要的; 巨大的:
it's been a monumental effort.
这是巨大的努力。
1.1
- (of a work of art) great in ambition and scope(艺术作品)宏伟的; 浩瀚不朽的:
the ballet came across as one of MacMillan's most monumental works.
此芭蕾舞剧给人印象是麦克米伦不朽作品之一。
1.2
- of or serving as a monument纪念碑(或馆、塔、门、像)的; 纪念性的:
additional details are found in monumental inscriptions.
在碑铭中又发现了一些细节。
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