hippodrome

/hip-uh-drohm/US // ˈhɪp əˌdroʊm //UK // (ˈhɪpəˌdrəʊm) //

河马场,河马厅,河马广场,河马城

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : an arena or structure for equestrian and other spectacles.
- : an oval track for horse races and chariot races.

nounarena

Synonyms

I am the best-educated horse outside of the hippodrome, everybody says, and the best-mannered.
A large tract of this district was formerly covered by a race-course known as the hippodrome.
"I thought we were all going somewhere—to the Hippodrome, Peter," Biddy said.
Upon reaching the palace, I was told that the Emperor was exercising at the hippodrome, toward which I then bent my steps.
The Hippodrome is a public place near the wall of the palace, set aside for the king's sports.