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Acropolis

A·crop·o·lis /əˈkrɒpəlɪs $ əˈkrɑː-/  the Acropolis the ancient citadel (=a place people can go to if their city is attacked) of Athens, built on a hill in the centre of the city. There are many important ancient Greek buildings on the Acropolis, such as the Parthenon, and it is visited by many tourists.
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Acropolis
Acropolis, the /əˈkrɒpəlɪs $ əˈkrɑː-/
the ancient citadel (=a place people can go to if their city is attacked) of Athens, built on a hill in the centre of the city. There are many important ancient Greek buildings on the Acropolis, such as the Parthenon, and it is visited by many tourists.


acrop·olisBrE /əˈkrɒpəlɪs/ 🔊NAmE /əˈkrɑːpəlɪs/ 🔊 noun(in an ancient Greek city) a castle, or an area that is designed to resist attack, especially one on top of a hill 卫城(古希腊城邦中的城堡或具有防卫性质的地区,多建于山顶)