Pompeii
/pɒmˈpeɪiː/- an ancient city in western Italy, south-east of Naples. The city was buried by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD; excavations of the site began in 1748, revealing well-preserved remains of buildings, mosaics, furniture, and the personal possessions of the city's inhabitants.庞贝（意大利西部古城, 位于那不勒斯东南; 公元79年维苏威火山爆发将其埋没, 1748年开始的遗址发掘活动揭示了保存完好的该市居民的建筑、镶嵌画、家具和个人物品）。