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amphitheatre

/ˈæmfiˌθiːətə/ /ˈæm.fəˌθi.(j)ə.tɚ/

Meanings
noun

露天剧场，圆形剧场。

An 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.

Examples :

"Ancient Roman amphitheatres were mostly oval or circular in plan, with seating tiers that surrounded the central performance area, like a modern open-air stadium."
古罗马的圆形剧场大多是椭圆形或圆形的设计，座位呈阶梯状环绕着中央表演区域，就像现代的露天体育场一样。
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noun

圆形剧场，露天剧场。

A natural formation of a similar shape, where a steep mountain or slope a particular rock formation forms a partial or compete bowl, especially one used as a performance space (and possibly modified by carving out seats, etc) because the slopes naturally amplify or echo sound.

Examples :

"The hikers were amazed to find a natural amphitheatre nestled in the mountains, perfect for a picnic and listening to the echoing sounds of the valley. "
徒步者们惊奇地发现山间竟隐藏着一个天然圆形剧场，在那里野餐，聆听山谷间回荡的声音，真是太棒了。
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Related Words

Illustration classical

classical noun

/ˈklæsɪkl̩/

古典主义者，经典作家.

"Professor Smith is a classical economist, specializing in theories of supply and demand. "

史密斯教授是一位古典经济学家，专门研究供给和需求理论。

Illustration naturally

naturally adverb

/ˈnætʃ(ə)ɹəli/

自然地，天生地，顺理成章地

"Although he was unused to the situation, he tried to act naturally."

尽管他不习惯这种情况，但他还是努力表现得很自然。

Illustration amphitheatres

amphitheatres noun

/ˈæmfɪˌθiːətərz/ /ˈæmfɪˌθiːətrəz/

圆形剧场，露天剧场

"Ancient Roman amphitheatres were mostly oval or circular in plan, with seating tiers that surrounded the central performance area, like a modern open-air stadium."

古罗马的圆形剧场大多呈椭圆形或圆形，座位呈阶梯状环绕着中央表演区，就像现代的露天体育场一样。

Illustration surrounded

surrounded verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪd/

包围，环绕

"The house was surrounded by a tall fence. "

房子被高高的栅栏围了起来。

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

特别，尤其。

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

我妹妹很乐于助人，尤其是在整理东西方面。

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

细节，要点

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

老师指出了这道数学题里一个特别的细节，很多学生都忽略了。

Illustration listening

listening verb

/ˈlɪs.nɪŋ/

听，倾听

"Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

请仔细听我解释。我喜欢听音乐。

Illustration mountains

mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

山，山脉

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

我们周末去山里徒步旅行了。

Illustration mountain

mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

山，峰。

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

我们周末去山里徒步旅行了。

Illustration circular

circular noun

/ˈsɜːk.jə.lə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɝk.jə.lɚ/

通知，传阅通知

"The teacher sent a circular announcing the upcoming school trip. "

老师发了一份通知，宣布即将到来的学校旅行。

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

表演，演出，表现

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

对某项事业或职责的履行

Illustration formation

formation noun

/fə(ɹ).ˈmeɪ.ʃən/ /fɔɹ.ˈmeɪ.ʃən/

结构，形态，队形

"The intricate formation of the puzzle pieces allowed the child to assemble a picture of a dog. "

这些拼图碎片精巧的结构让孩子能够拼出一张小狗的图画。