n.[C]

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

   這座碑是為紀念F.D.‧羅斯福而建立的。

2. 歷史遺跡，遺址
   The ruins of the castle are an ancient monument, which the government pays money to preserve.

   這一城堡廢墟是古代的遺跡，政府出錢加以保存。

3. 不朽的作品；豐功偉業
   Shakespeare's plays remain as monuments to his genius.

   莎士比亞的戲劇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.