The oldest sense of circus is 『a large building, surrounded with rising tiers of seats, for the exhibition of public spectacles』but, in this instance, it is simply a 『circular open space at a street junction』.
This tube station services King』s Cross and St Pancras National Rail stations. The former is now perhaps best known for being Harry Potter』s entrance to Hogwarts, but the king in question is King George IV (who reigned 1820-1830), and the cross, a monument that was demolished in 1845. St Pancras was born around 289, and beheaded for his Christian faith when he was 14 years old.
It』s named after a former coaching inn on the Great North Road called the Angel, dating from the 17th century.
這個站名來源於大北方之路過去一家名為「天使」驛站,可以追溯到17世紀。
Baker Street
貝克街站
The most famous resident of Baker Street is, of course, Sherlock Holmes. You might think that it was named after a maker of cakes of pastries, but its namesake is actually William Baker, a builder who laid out the street in the second half of the 18th century.
Canary Wharf takes its name from a warehouse, built for the Mediterranean and Canary Islands fruit trade.
金絲雀碼頭的名字取自一間倉庫,倉庫是為地中海和金絲雀島嶼水果貿易而建的。
Hainault
海諾特站
This unusual name comes from the Old English 『Hyneholt or 『Henehout』 and means 『wood belonging to a religious community』.
這個不同一般的名字來自古英語的Hyneholt或者Henehout,意為「宗教社區的樹木」。
Hanger Lane
漢格巷站
The lane is named after Hanger Hill. hanger comes from the Old English hangra, 『a wood on a slope』.
這條巷子根據漢格山命名,"漢格"來自古英語hangra,意為「斜坡上的樹林」。
Swiss Cottage
瑞士小屋站
This area owes its unusual name to a local inn. The Swiss Tavern, built in 1803-4, was in the style of a Swiss chalet – later renamed to the humbler Swiss Cottage.