colosseum
noun[C]
(alsoColosseum)uk/ˌkɒl.əˈsiː.əm/us/ˌkɑː.ləˈsiː.əm/alargeamphitheatre(= acircularorovalareawithseatsaround it forwatchingsportsandentertainments),especiallyonebuiltby theancientRomans:
(尤指古罗马)圆形剧场,圆形竞技场The Octagon wouldholdfourRomancolosseums.这个八角场可容纳四个罗马竞技场。
Romans used to go thebigcolosseum and they used towatchgladiatorsfighting.那时的罗马人常常去大竞技场,他们常常观看角斗士的搏斗。
the Colosseum
alargeamphitheatre(= acircularorovalareawithseatsaround it forwatchingsportsandentertainments)in Rome,builtby theancientRomans:
古罗马圆形剧场,古罗马斗兽场Theobeliskfrom Aksum is ondisplayin Rome near the Colosseum.阿克苏姆的方尖碑在罗马斗兽场附近展出。
- Thepeopleof Hippo were toobusyamusingthemselves in thelocalColosseum torushto thewallsinordertodefendthemselves.
- Thetheatreissmall, ahalfcolosseum in asquashedsemicircledecoratedwithstatuesofancientRomans.
- Probably thehighlightof theafternoontourwasourvisitto the Colosseum.
- Hedescribedthe newstadiumas themodern-dayequivalentof theRomanColosseum.
Ancient history: before 500 AD
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