
好词典

源自中古英语 'gildehalle',由 'guild'(行会)和 'hall'(大厅)组成,最早记录于13世纪。
❶ 指中世纪欧洲行会(guild)的集会大厅,用于行会成员聚会、商议事务或举办活动,通常也是行会权力的象征。
“The merchants gathered in the guildhall to discuss trade regulations.”
(商人们在行会大厅集会,讨论贸易规则。)
“The guildhall was decorated with the coats of arms of its members.”
(行会大厅装饰着成员们的盾徽。)
❶ 现代指某些英国城镇的市政厅或公共建筑,尤其指伦敦金融城的市政厅(Guildhall)。
“The Lord Mayor's banquet is held annually at the Guildhall in London.”
(伦敦市长的年度宴会通常在伦敦金融城的市政厅举行。)
“The Guildhall Art Gallery houses an impressive collection of artworks.”
(市政厅艺术画廊收藏了大量令人印象深刻的艺术品。)
Guildhall School — 指伦敦著名的市政厅音乐与戏剧学院,是英国顶尖的表演艺术学校之一。
“She studied violin at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.”
(她在市政厅音乐与戏剧学院学习小提琴。)