/ˈmɒnəlɪθ ||; ˈmɑnḷˌɪθ/noun [C] a large single standing block of stone, especially one that was put there by people living in ancient times （竖立的）独块巨石（尤指古人放置的） ➔monolithic /ˌmɒnəˈlɪθɪk ||; ˌmɑnḷˈɪθɪk/ adj