monumental

英 [ˌmɒnjuˈmentl]

美 [ˌmɑːnjuˈmentl]

adj. 重要的; 意义深远的; 不朽的; 非常大(或好、坏、蠢等)的; 作为纪念碑的; 纪念碑上的

Collins.1 / BNC.9660 / COCA.8275

牛津词典

adj.

重要的；意义深远的；不朽的
very important and having a great influence, especially as the result of years of work
1. Gibbon's monumental work ‘The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire’
  吉本的不朽著作《罗马帝国衰亡史》
非常大（或好、坏、蠢等）的
very large, good, bad, stupid, etc.
1. a book of monumental significance
  一本意义非凡的书
2. We have a monumental task ahead of us.
  极其繁重的工作在等着我们。
3. It seems like an act of monumental folly.
  这似乎是一种非常愚蠢的行为。
作为纪念碑的；纪念碑上的
appearing in or serving as a monument
1. a monumental inscription/tomb
  碑文；陵墓
2. a monumental mason (= a person who makes monuments )
  纪念碑石工

ADJ-GRADED 巨大的;极大的
You can usemonumentalto emphasize the size or extent of something.
1. It had been a monumental blunder to give him the assignment.
  当时把这项任务给他是大错特错了。
2. ...a series of monumental disappointments.
  一连串的巨大失望
ADJ-GRADED (书或音乐)丰碑式的，意义深远的，不朽的
If you describe a book or musical work asmonumental, you are emphasizing that it is very large and impressive, and is likely to be important for a long time.
1. ...his monumental work on Chinese astronomy.
  他关于中国天文学的不朽巨著
ADJ 高大的;威严的
Amonumentalbuilding or sculpture is very large and impressive.
1. I take no real interest in monumental sculpture.
  我对高大的雕塑没什么兴趣。

adj

imposing in size or bulk or solidity
1. massive oak doors
2. Moore's massive sculptures
3. the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture
4. a monumental scale
Synonym:massivemonolithic
of outstanding significance
1. Einstein's monumental contributions to physics
relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
1. the use of the arch in monumental architecture
2. monumental sculptures