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.
That's right. We will take 10 pigs, 10 sheep and sixty chickens. The chickens can eat the food that we would otherwise throw away. They will provide us with eggs and meat.
没错。我们要带上10头猪、10只羊还有60只鸡。鸡吃我们的剩饭剩菜。它们为我们提供蛋和肉。
Before Annie Sullivan came to our house, one or two people had told my mother that I was simple-minded.
安妮·莎利文来到我们家之前,已有一两个人告诉我母亲,说我头脑简单。
One day a week he would spend the whole day in silence.