landmark

1 RECOGNIZEsomething that is easy to recognize, such as a tall tree or building, and that helps you know where you are 地标，陆标

One of Belfast’s most famous landmarks, the Grosvenor Hall, has been demolished.

贝尔法斯特最著名的地标之一格罗夫纳大厦已被拆毁了。

2 IMPORTANTone of the most important events, changes, or discoveries that influences someone or something 里程碑；重大转折

The discovery of penicillin was a landmark in the history of medicine.

青霉素的发现是医药史上的里程碑。

landmark decision/case/ruling

The Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in January 2001.

2001年1月，最高法院作出了一项具有重大意义的裁决。

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ADJECTIVES/NOUN + landmark

a famous/well-known landmark

The Eiffel Tower is probably the most famous landmark in Paris.

a historic landmark

Rome is crammed with historic landmarks such as the Colosseum.

a prominent landmark (=one that is very noticeable)

The castle sits on a hill above the town and is a prominent landmark.

a familiar landmark

It was so dark we could not see any familiar landmarks.

a local landmark

This oddly shaped rock is a well-known local landmark.

a major/significant landmark (=an important one)

From Parliament Hill, you can see most of London's major landmarks.

a London/New York/Paris etc landmark

Buckingham Palace is a London Landmark.

Examples from the Corpus

landmark• This new drug is a landmark in the treatment of cancer.• a landmark court victory• The Washington Monument is a popular historical landmark.• Getting my first part in a movie was a major landmark in my life.

landmark decision/case/ruling• In a landmark decision, the U. S. Supreme Court disagreed.• Kay said the ruling violates the Fourteenth Amendment, and could affect landmark rulings on reproductive rights.

From Longman Business Dictionary

landmarkland·mark /ˈlændmɑːk-mɑːrk/ adjectiveadj [only before a noun]

a landmark agreement, decision, settlement etc is one that is very important and influences how other things develop

The company won landmark settlements against several competitors from Japan and South Korea.

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