1580s, from French hippodrome, from Latin hippodromos "race course," from Greek hippodromos "chariot road, race course for chariots," from hippos "horse" (see equine) + dromos "course" (see dromedary). In modern use for "circus performance place," and thus extended to "large theater for stage shows."
双语例句
1. After it closed its doors in 1939, the Hippodrome Theater presented its final spectacle: the building's demolition.
在竞技场剧院于1939年关闭前, 最后一场表演是: 建筑物的破坏.
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2. The originals were stolen from Constantinople's hippodrome, or chariot racing arena, during the Fourth Crusade.
