monumental

英 [mɒnjʊ'ment(ə)l] 美[,mɑnju'mɛntl]

• adj. 不朽的；纪念碑的；非常的

1. relating or belonging to or serving as a monument;

"the use of the arch in monumental architecture"

"monumental sculptures"

2. of outstanding significance;

"Einstein's monumental contributions to physics"

3. imposing in size or bulk or solidity;

"massive oak doors"

"Moore's massive sculptures"

"the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture"

"a monumental scale"