milestone
noun [ C ] uk/ˈmaɪl.stəʊn/ us/ˈmaɪl.stoʊn/ (UK also milepost)
(STONE/POST)
里程碑,里程标
a stone or post at the side of the road that shows the distance to various places, especially to the nearest large town
(IMPORTANT EVENT)
里程碑;重大事件;转折点
an important event in the development or history of something or in someone's life
He felt that moving out of his parents' home was a real milestone in his life. 他感到搬出父母家是他一生中一个真正的转折点。