【milestone音标】 英[ˈmaɪlstəʊn] 美[ˈmaɪlstoʊn]
【单词释义】 milestone是什么意思：
n.里程碑；重大事件；转折点
[单词分级] 专四/雅思/SAT词汇
[单词复数] milestones
【milestone形近词/近似词】
tombstone n.墓碑；墓石
flagstone n.石板；扁石；薄层砂岩
dripstone n.滴水石；石笋
rhinestone n.人造钻石；莱茵石（一种假钻石）
touchstone n.试金石，（检验）标准
stone n.[U]石头；石料 vt.向扔石块；用石头铺；以石掷向
limestone n.石灰岩，石灰石
【单词例句】
◇ Going off to college is a milestone in any young adult's life. The phrase itself conjures up images of newfound independence, exposure to new perspectives, knowledge, and possibly even one or more sips of alcohol.
上大学对任何一个年轻人来说都是人生大事。上大学这个短语让人想起新获得的独立、接触到的新视角、新知识，也许还能让人想起初尝酒的滋味。
---- What's the difference between a college and a university?