standing stone
noun /ˈstændɪŋ stəʊn/
/ˈstændɪŋ stəʊn/
- a tall stone that was shaped and put in position by prehistoric people in western Europe
（西欧）史前巨石柱 CultureThere are many standing stones in Britain, often arranged in circles as at Stonehenge and Avebury. Nobody knows exactly why they were put there, though many people think it was for religious reasons, or for the study of the stars and planets.synonym menhir