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 今天我们要学的词是 botanic.

 

botanic 是较为正式的植物统称。The U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington is marking its 200th anniversary this year. It was established by the U.S. Congress in 1820, making it one of the oldest botanic gardens in North America. 华盛顿的美国国家植物园今年庆祝建园200周年。它是美国国会于1820年建立的，是北美最古老的植物园之一。

 

Betty Ford¹ Alpine² Gardens in Colorado just put on its winter exhibit that features dozens of stunning³ illustrations highlighting the majesty⁴ and mystery of trees by botanic artists. 科罗拉多州的贝蒂·福特高山植物花园刚刚开放一个冬季展览，展出了植物画家们数十幅令人惊艳的绘画，突出表现了树木的威严和神秘感。

 

1 Ford   

n.浅滩，水浅可涉处；v.涉水，涉过

参考例句：

• They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
• If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。

2 alpine   

adj.高山的；n.高山植物

参考例句：

• Alpine flowers are abundant there.那里有很多高山地带的花。
• Its main attractions are alpine lakes and waterfalls .它以高山湖泊和瀑布群为主要特色。

3 stunning   

adj.极好的；使人晕倒的

参考例句：

• His plays are distinguished only by their stunning mediocrity.他的戏剧与众不同之处就是平凡得出奇。
• The finished effect was absolutely stunning.完工后的效果非常美。

4 majesty   

n.雄伟，壮丽，庄严，威严；最高权威，王权

参考例句：

• The king had unspeakable majesty.国王有无法形容的威严。
• Your Majesty must make up your mind quickly!尊贵的陛下，您必须赶快做出决定！