milestone

🇬🇧 UK/'mailstәun/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

n.

A marker showing distance along a road; an important event or stage in the development of something

里程碑;重要阶段;重大事件

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
mileother
+
stoneother
=milestone

Common Collocations

  • 1.major milestone重要里程碑
  • 2.milestone anniversary周年纪念
  • 3.reach milestone达成里程碑

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Graduating from university was a major milestone in her life.

  • 2.

    The company celebrated its tenth milestone anniversary with a special event.

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