| 词汇 | acropolis |
| 释义 | acropolis noun uk /əˈkrɒp.ə.lɪs/ us /əˈkrɑː.pə.lɪs/ [ C ] architecture specialized a fortified part of an ancient Greek city (= a part that is protected against attack), usually built on a hill（古希腊城市的）卫城 the Acropolis the remains of the fortified part of the ancient Greek city of Athens, which consist of several buildings including the Parthenon雅典卫城 Alex Bujor @35mmprime.com/Moment/GettyImages Fortifications barricade bastion battlements castle chateau citadel earthwork enceinte entanglement fort Fort Knox Martello tower moat moated motte motte-and-bailey castle pillbox storm cellar stronghold turret Examples of acropolisacropolis The center's most prominent architectural feature is its acropolis, an elite residential (and presumably administrative) complex raised atop a 5-m-high rectangular basal platform 100 80 m in size. The acropolis with sanctuaries was established on the highest point of the coastal plain. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Due to its urban protohistoric characteristics, the hilltop is considered to be an acropolis by archaeologists. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Remains of the walls of the city's acropolis can be seen today above the modern town. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The settlement was situated south of the acropolis on a surface of some 3,6 hectares. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The temple near the acropolis is for the nobility of the city, and the mercenary regiments that work for the city and its prince. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A grand staircase led from a terrace below to the courtyard on the acropolis. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. None of its foundations have been discovered and its trapezoid plan and many entrances have been worked out from rock cuttings on the acropolis. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Several buildings recorded in the 19th century were destroyed, plus an unknown amount of the acropolis that was eroded before it could be recorded. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The sanctuary on top op the acropolis was re-excavated in 1978-1981. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The acropolis boasted a large cavea that can hold up to 3500 spectators. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The city possessed an acropolis complex arranged around a raised plaza with external walls enclosing it and restricting access. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The acropolis stood on a detached hill; on its summits are remains of a well, and a large cistern. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The city was divided into a citadel, or acropolis and a lower town. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In 1962, during reconstruction the remains of the ancient acropolis were found. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of acropolis These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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