amphitheatre

amphitheatre
( amphitheater)
noun
  1. (especially in Greek and Roman architecture) a round building, typically unroofed, with a central space for the presentation of dramatic or sporting events surrounded by tiers of seats for spectators
    (尤指古希腊和罗马建筑)圆形露天剧场
    ■a semicircular seating gallery in a theatre
    (剧院)半圆形楼座
语源
  1. late Middle English : via Latin from Greek amphitheatron, from amphi 'on both sides' + theatron (see theatre)
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