colosseum
noun [ C ] (also Colosseum) uk/ˌkɒl.əˈsiː.əm/ us/ˌkɑː.ləˈsiː.əm/
（尤指古罗马）圆形剧场，圆形竞技场
a large amphitheatre (= a circular or oval area with seats around it for watching sports and entertainments), especially one built by the ancient Romans
The Octagon would hold four Roman colosseums. 这个八角场可容纳四个罗马竞技场。
Romans used to go the big colosseum and they used to watch gladiators fighting. 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 古罗马圆形剧场，古罗马斗兽场
a large amphitheatre (= a circular or oval area with seats around it for watching sports and entertainments) in Rome, built by the ancient Romans
The obelisk from Aksum is on display in Rome near the Colosseum. 阿克苏姆的方尖碑在罗马斗兽场附近展出。
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- The people of Hippo were too busy amusing themselves in the local Colosseum to rush to the walls in order to defend themselves.
- The theatre is small, a half colosseum in a squashed semicircle decorated with statues of ancient Romans.
- Probably the highlight of the afternoon tour was our visit to the Colosseum.
- He described the new stadium as the modern-day equivalent of the Roman Colosseum.