amphitheatre
/ˈæmfɪˌθiːətə//ˈæm.pəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/
- 圆形剧场，大会堂，比赛场，露天竞技场
中文释义来自 ECDICT
词源链
- 英语English
amphitheatre
词源说明
From Latin amphitheatrum, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιθέατρον (amphithéatron) from ἀμφί (amphí, “on both sides”) + θέᾱτρον (théātron, “theatre”).
释义
名词noun
- 1An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.
- 2(geology) A natural formation of a similar shape, where a steep mountain or slope or particular rock formation forms a partial or complete bowl, especially one used as a performance space (and possibly modified by carving out seats, etc) because the slopes naturally amplify or echo sound.