"hippodrome" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 赛马场
• 马戏场

Definition

赛马场是一个大型体育场或场地，主要用于赛马，古代也用于战车赛和其他公众活动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“赛马场”在中文中通常只指马匹比赛的场地，历史语境下有时也指古代战车赛场。现代常见于赛马或一些大型活动场馆名称。

Examples

The chariot races were held in the ancient hippodrome.

古代的**赛马场**里举办战车比赛。

There is a famous hippodrome in Istanbul.

伊斯坦布尔有一个著名的**赛马场**。

People gather at the hippodrome to watch the horse races.

人们聚集在**赛马场**观看赛马。

The old hippodrome downtown is now used for concerts and festivals.

市中心的老**赛马场**现在用来举办音乐会和节日活动。

Many European cities still have a hippodrome from Roman times.

许多欧洲城市仍然保留着罗马时代的**赛马场**。

I didn’t realize the theater was called the Hippodrome until I saw the sign outside.

直到我看到外面的招牌，才意识到剧院叫做**赛马场**。