amphitheater
US /ˈæm.fəˌθiː.ə.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈæm.fəˌθiː.ə.t̬ɚ/
名詞
1.
圓形劇場
an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats around an open arena, used in ancient Rome for gladiatorial contests and spectacles.
範例:
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The ancient Roman amphitheater could hold thousands of spectators.
古羅馬圓形劇場可容納數千名觀眾。
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We visited the ruins of a grand amphitheater during our trip to Italy.
我們去義大利旅行時參觀了一座宏偉的圓形劇場遺址。
2.
天然圓形劇場, 碗狀地形
a sloping, semicircular, or horseshoe-shaped area of ground, especially one with a natural acoustic quality.
範例:
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The natural amphitheater provided excellent acoustics for the outdoor concert.
天然圓形劇場為戶外音樂會提供了出色的音響效果。
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The hikers rested in a small, secluded amphitheater formed by the surrounding hills.
徒步旅行者在一個由周圍山丘形成的僻靜小圓形劇場中休息。
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