Hampton Court
/ˌhæmptən ˈkɔːt/
/ˌhæmptən ˈkɔːrt/
- a grand palace on the banks of the Thames, 15 miles/24 kilometres to the west of London. It was built by Cardinal Wolsey in 1515 and given by him to King Henry VIII so that he would remain in favour with the king. The house was made even bigger by King William III in 1689, the additions being designed by Christopher Wren. Hampton Court is now open to the public. As well as its fine buildings, it is famous for its gardens and maze (= an area of paths between high hedges designed as a puzzle through which people try to find their way).
汉普顿法院（Hampton Court）：泰晤士河畔的一座宏伟的宫殿，距离伦敦西部15英里/ 24公里。它由枢机主教沃尔西于1515年建造，由他交给国王亨利八世，以便他继续支持国王。1689年，威廉三世国王将这所房子扩建了更大的部分，由克里斯托弗·雷恩（Christopher Wren）设计。汉普顿法院现已向公众开放。除了精美的建筑外，它还以其花园和迷宫而闻名（迷宫般的高篱笆之间的路径区域，人们试图通过这种方式寻找自己的路）。