n.[C]

1. 纪念碑，纪念塔，纪念馆[（+to）]
   This monument was erected in memory of F.D. Roosevelt.

   这座碑是为纪念F.D.罗斯福而建立的。

2. 历史遗迹，遗址
   The ruins of the castle are an ancient monument, which the government pays money to preserve.

   这一城堡废墟是古代的遗迹，政府出钱加以保存。

3. 不朽的作品；丰功伟业
   Shakespeare's plays remain as monuments to his genius.

   莎士比亚的戏剧是他天才的不朽著作。

n.

1. a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a notable person or event.
2. a structure or site of historical importance or interest.
3. an enduring and memorable example or reminder:
   the house was a monument to untutored taste.