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里程碑

lǐ chéng bēi

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • milestone

Definition

设置在道路旁用以记载里数的标志，比喻在历史发展过程中可以作为标志的重要事件或阶段。

A milestone set beside a road to mark distances, metaphorically referring to an important event or stage that can serve as a marker in the course of history.

Usage

常用于比喻在某个领域或历史进程中具有重大意义的事件、成就或转折点。

Often used metaphorically to refer to events, achievements, or turning points of great significance in a particular field or historical process.

Examples

  • 1 这项科学发现是医学史上的一个里程碑。 (This scientific discovery is a milestone in medical history.)
  • 2 改革开放是中国经济发展的一个重要里程碑。 (Reform and opening up is an important milestone in China's economic development.)
  • 3 这部电影的获奖是国产动画产业的一个里程碑。 (This film's award is a milestone for the domestic animation industry.)
  • 4 该条约的签署被视为两国关系正常化的里程碑。 (The signing of the treaty is seen as a milestone in the normalization of relations between the two countries.)
  • 5 发射人造卫星是人类探索太空的一个里程碑。 (Launching artificial satellites is a milestone in human space exploration.)

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