landmark

• n. [航]陆标；地标；界标；里程碑；纪念碑；地界标；划时代的事
• adj. 有重大意义或影响的
• n. （瑞典、挪）兰德马克（人名）

land,陆地，mark,记号。

landmark (n.)

Old English landmearc, from land (n.) + mearc (see mark (n.1)). Originally "object set up to mark the boundaries of a kingdom, estate, etc.;" general sense of "conspicuous object in a landscape" is from 1560s. Modern figurative sense of "event, etc., considered a high point in history" is from 1859.

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。

来自柯林斯例句

2. 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。

来自《权威词典》

3. The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.

俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. The tower was once a landmark for ships.

这座塔曾是船只的陆标.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. There was a conspicuous landmark ahead.

前面有一个显著的路标.

来自《简明英汉词典》