landmark

英 [ˈlændmɑːk]

美 [ˈlændmɑːrk]

n.  陆标，地标(有助于识别所处地点的大建筑物等); (标志重要阶段的)里程碑; 有历史意义的建筑物(或遗址)

复数：landmarks　现在分词：landmarking　

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牛津词典

noun

• 陆标，地标（有助于识别所处地点的大建筑物等）
  something, such as a large building, that you can see clearly from a distance and that will help you to know where you are
  1. The Empire State Building is a familiar landmark on the New York skyline.
     帝国大厦是人们熟悉的纽约高楼大厦中的地标。
• （标志重要阶段的）里程碑
  an event, a discovery, an invention, etc. that marks an important stage in sth
  1. The ceasefire was seen as a major landmark in the fight against terrorism.
     停火协定被看作是与恐怖主义斗争的重要里程碑。
  2. a landmark decision/ruling in the courts
     具有里程碑意义的决策 / 法庭裁决
• 有历史意义的建筑物（或遗址）
  a building or a place that is very important because of its history, and that should be preserved

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 地标；陆标
  Alandmarkis a building or feature which is easily noticed and can be used to judge your position or the position of other buildings or features.
  1. The Ambassador Hotel is a Los Angeles landmark.
     国宾大饭店是洛杉矶的地标性建筑之一。
• N-COUNT 里程碑；转折点
  You can refer to an important stage in the development of something as alandmark.
  1. ...a landmark arms control treaty...
     里程碑式的军备控制条约
  2. The baby was one of the big landmarks in our relationship.
     孩子的出世是我们俩关系中的一个重要转折点。

英英释义

noun

• an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken
• a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land
• an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend
  1. the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations
  Synonym:turning pointwatershed
• the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
  1. the church steeple provided a convenient landmark

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