Newgate was a prison in London from about the 1200s until it closed around 1900. The name comes from a gate in the old city wall — a “new gate” that was new a very long time ago.

NewgateNewgate（紐蓋特） was a prison in London是倫敦的一座監獄 from about the 1200s until it closed around 1900從大約1200年代開始，一直到約1900年關閉。The name comes from a gate in the old city wall這個名字來自舊城牆上的一道門—— a "new gate" that was new a very long time ago一道「新的門」，只是那是很久很久以前的新。

The prison became famous for how hard life was inside, and for holding some of the best-known criminals in British history before trial or punishment. Writers used Newgate in stories the way people today might use the name of a notorious jail: it stood for crime, dirt, and fear.

The prison became famous這座監獄變得有名 for how hard life was inside因為裡面的生活很艱苦， and for holding some of the best-known criminals in British history也因為關過英國歷史上一些最出名的罪犯 before trial or punishment在他們受審或受罰之前。Writers used Newgate in stories作家在故事裡用Newgate這個名字 the way people today might use the name of a notorious jail就像現代人可能會用某個惡名昭彰的監獄的名字一樣： it stood for crime, dirt, and fear它代表著犯罪、骯髒和恐懼。

The building is gone; the old site sits by London’s main criminal court. You will meet the name in history and in older books, not as a street word for “prison” in general.

The building is gone這棟建築已經不在了； the old site sits by London's main criminal court舊址就在倫敦主要刑事法院旁邊。You will meet the name你會 in history and in older books在歷史和比較舊的書裡遇到這個名字， not as a street word for "prison" in general而不是拿來當作泛指「監獄」的日常用詞。