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单词 panopticon
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panopticon

/pænˈɒptɪkɒn/
noun
historical a circular prison with cells arranged around a central well, from which prisoners could at all times be observed
〈史〉(看守室在中央的)全景监狱; 环形监狱。
词源
mid 18th cent.: from PAN- 'all' + Greek optikon, neuter of optikos 'optic'.
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