1560s, Medieval Latin name for the classical Amphitheatrum Flavium (begun c.70 C.E.), noun use of neuter of adjective colosseus "gigantic;" perhaps a reference to the colossal statue of Nero that long stood nearby (see colossus).
雙語例句
1. Colosseum is a landmark documentary that will answer these questions.
《羅馬斗獸場》將逐一解答以上購樂學(xué)的問題.
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2. COLOSSEUM, ITALY: The 50,000 - seat amphitheater 3 in Rome was inaugurated in A . D . 80.
羅馬圓形大劇場(意大利): 容納5萬人的羅馬競技場建于 公元 80年.
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3. Song: Have you ever seen the Colosseum? Have you seen Niagara Falls?