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amphitheatre 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
  1. amphitheater: a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
  2. amphitheater: an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
  3. (amphitheatrical) amphitheatric: of or related to an amphitheater
  4. The Amphitheatre is one of the geographical features of the Northern Drakensberg, South Africa, and is widely regarded as one of the most impressive cliff faces on earth. ...
  5. An open, outdoor theatre, especially one from the classical period of ancient Rome
  6. The etymology of Amphitheatre is from amphi (both, or both sides + theatron (theatre). It means a circular theatre with seating on both sides. Garden amphitheatres are made with landform, planting or stonework.
  7. A place where Romans went to watch animals and people fighting
  8. a large open-air theatre with rings of seats; the biggest ancient Roman amphitheatre is the Roman Colosseum, which could hold up to 50,000 people; shows such as gladiatorial games, staged naval battles and animal fights took place at an amphitheatre; the Romans built many of them throughout the ...
  9. level ground surrounded by rising slopes; a semicircular rising gallery in a theatre
  10. Tiered lawn overlooking NKU's lake, "Loch Norse."
  11. A performance arena consisting of a stage and seats rising in tiers, usually in a circular shape.
  12. a circular structure with seats rising behind and above each other around a central open space or arena; originating in classical Greece, they are the first known specifically designated theatre spaces.
  13. An oval or circular edifice having rows of seats, one behind and above another round an open space, called the arena, in which public spectacles are exhibited.
  14. was recently discovered, south of the Agora.
  15. An outdoor theatrical setting, usually with a large semi-circular seating area sloping down to the stage. Sometimes a very large indoor venue. ...
  16. this theater is located on the outside of the Krannert Center and is a common spot for students to relax, study, and socialize during the warmer months. It is a popular on-campus first date destination and was voted "Best Spot to Share A First Kiss" by the student population in 2006. ...
  17. Stepped banks of seating surrounding an arena. Also used to describe one of the tiers of a multi-level auditorium.