newgate

newgate

美 [?njuɡit] 　英 [?nju:ɡit]

• n.(倫敦舊城的)新興門監獄
• 網絡紐蓋特；新門；紐蓋特監獄

英漢解釋

n.	1. (倫敦舊城的)新興門監獄

例句

The ordinary of Newgate came to me, and talked a little in his way, but all his divinity ran upon confessing my crime.

新門的牧師來找我，照例說些話，但是他老是勸我講出我的罪惡。

He should commit him to Newgate for assaulting the constable.

他將把他送到新門監獄去，因為他襲擊了警察。

"What's your name, fellow? " thundered Mr Nupkins. "Veller, " replied Sam. "A very good name for the Newgate Calendar, " said Mr Nupkins.

“你叫什么，漢子？”納普金斯先生怒吼道。“維勒，”山姆答道。“這個名字倒很合適上新門監獄的囚犯名冊，”納普金先生說。