milestone
n
1 stone put at the side of a road showing distances in miles 里程碑. 2 (fig 比喻) very important stage or event 重大阶段或事件; 转折点
This victory was a milestone in our country's history. 这一胜利是我国历史的转捩点.
Ours is a fairly new country, so our cities and towns are modern.
我们的国家是个很新的国家,所以我们的城镇很现代化。
Who could count the times Annie tried, failed, and then succeeded?
谁能数得清安妮尝试、失败直至最后成功的次数?
Professor Karl von Frisch, an Austrian scientist, spent many years of his life researching the amazing ways honey bees communicate in their dark hives.