
好词典

源自希腊语 amphitheatron(amphi- 'around' + theatron 'theatre'),16世纪通过拉丁语 amphitheatrum 进入英语。
❶ 一种圆形或椭圆形的露天建筑,四周有阶梯式座位,中央为表演区,古罗马时期常用于角斗士比赛或戏剧表演。
“The Colosseum is the most famous Roman amphitheatre.”
(罗马斗兽场是最著名的古罗马圆形剧场。)
“We watched a play in the ancient amphitheatre under the stars.”
(我们在星空下的古老圆形剧场里观看了一场戏剧。)
natural amphitheatre — 指由自然地形形成的碗状场地,周围有斜坡环绕,常被用作露天表演场所。
“The band performed in a natural amphitheatre surrounded by mountains.”
(乐队在群山环绕的天然圆形场地中演出。)