monumental
adj
1 [attrib 作定语]
of, related to or serving as a monument 纪念物的; 用作纪念的
a monumental inscription, ie inscribed on a monument 碑铭
monumental brasses, sculptures, figures, etc 有纪念意义的黄铜纪念牌、 雕塑物、 塑像等.
2 [attrib 作定语]
(of buildings, sculptures, etc) very large and impressive (指建筑物、 雕塑等)巨大而了不起的
a monumental arch, column, facade, etc 雄伟的拱形牌坊、 纪念柱、 外观等.
3 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
(of a literary or musical work) large and of lastingvalue (指文学或音乐作品)伟大而不朽的
a monumental production 伟大不朽的作品.
4 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
exceptionally great 极大的
a monumental achievement, success, blunder, failure, etc 极大的成就、 成功、 错误、 失败等
What monumental ignorance! 真是无知之极!
She always referred to them as 'the shifting population', for they came and went with such frequency that I never even got a chance to learn their names.