statue
noun [ C ] uk/ˈstætʃ.uː/ us/ˈstætʃ.uː/
B1 （尤指石头或金属的）雕像，雕塑，塑像
an object made from a hard material, especially stone or metal, to look like a person or animal
a statue of a boy 一尊男孩儿雕像
They planned to put up/erect a statue to the president. 他们计划为总统竖一尊雕像。
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- In the centre of the hall stood a colossal wooden statue, decorated in ivory and gold.
- A statue has been built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the poet's birthday.
- A statue was erected to glorify the country's national heroes.
- The statue was erected as a memorial to those who died in the war.
- The statue of the dictator was toppled over by the crowds.