英语词汇“panopticon”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

If your school is designed as a panopticon, it means that if you stand in the middle of the building, you can see every single classroom.

Use the noun panopticon to talk about a circular building — especially a prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station. Eighteenth century philosopher Jeremy Bentham dreamed up the idea and was kind enough to bequeath us the word as well, from the Greek pan, or "all," and optikon, "of or for sight."

WORD FAMILY

panopticon: panopticons

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In his trademark shout, he described it as a “global digital panopticon control system” engineered by shadowy corporate and political elites.

New York Times(Nov 14, 2016)

It’s a panopticon view of the ever-expanding South Lake Union.

Seattle Times(Oct 26, 2016)

But when it comes to hockey, Toronto is a hellish panopticon, where the punishment for mistakes – perceived or real – is swift, brutal, and unending.

The Guardian(Oct 12, 2016)

1n a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791

Hyper

prison, prison house

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

2n an area where everything is visible

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saleroom, salesroom, showroom

an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed

area

a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function

单词	panopticon
释义	panopticon (once / 140707 pages) n If your school is designed as a panopticon, it means that if you stand in the middle of the building, you can see every single classroom. Use the noun panopticon to talk about a circular building — especially a prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station. Eighteenth century philosopher Jeremy Bentham dreamed up the idea and was kind enough to bequeath us the word as well, from the Greek pan, or "all," and optikon, "of or for sight." WORD FAMILY panopticon: panopticons USAGE EXAMPLES In his trademark shout, he described it as a “global digital panopticon control system” engineered by shadowy corporate and political elites. New York Times(Nov 14, 2016) It’s a panopticon view of the ever-expanding South Lake Union. Seattle Times(Oct 26, 2016) But when it comes to hockey, Toronto is a hellish panopticon, where the punishment for mistakes – perceived or real – is swift, brutal, and unending. The Guardian(Oct 12, 2016) 1n a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791 Hyper prison, prison house a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment 2n an area where everything is visible Hypo\|Hyper saleroom, salesroom, showroom an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed area a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
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