VOA常速英语2019--又是一年赏樱好时节（在线收听）

This is really I think the way that cherry blossoms should be seen in a nice casual stroll down a nice quiet street with cherry blossoms everywhere. It’s like walking through fairy land. There’s this incredible feeling of peace. Oneness with nature, I feel incredibly happy and content.

这真的是我眼中欣赏樱花的正确打开方式：闲庭信步走在宁静的街上，道路两边满是盛开的樱花。就像是走在仙境中一般，有一种难以言说的祥和。天人合一让我感到无与伦比的快乐和满足。

This first cherry trees were planted here in the 1920s to promote the new neighborhood, but as the neighborhood grew, so did the trees. With a lot more planted in the 1950s. Now a steady stream of tourists come to see the lovely flowers in the Kenwood neighborhood.

这里的第一批樱花树是上世纪20年代种的，当时是为了推广新社区。不过，随着社区的壮大，樱花树也越来也繁茂。上世纪50年代，这里种植了更多的樱花树。现在，这里的游客一直络绎不绝，他们都是来看肯伍德社区里可爱的樱花的。

It’s considered one of the best places in the Washington D.C. area to enjoy the cherry blossoms. It’s a good time to spend with families, so we can see everything. You know, it’s really nice. I mean the weather and the view is really nice. This woman stopped by for a nostalgic visit. I think it’s gorgeous. I lived here 45 years ago for a couple of years, and I just returned and I can’t remember ever seen cherry blossoms like this.

大家都觉得这里是华盛顿特区最棒的地方之一，因为可以欣赏樱花盛开。现在正是好时光，可以与家人一起，四处走走看看。这种感觉很棒。我想说这里的天气和景色都很棒。这位女性受访人在这里停下，通过参观来寄托旧思。我觉得这里太棒了。45年前，我住在这里，住了很多年。我这次专程回来，我印象中从未看过如此繁茂的樱花盛开。

Visitors also come from around the world including this woman from England who is here for the first time. I just think it’s magnificent. I only I wish I could live here. The cherry blossoms only last up to a couple of weeks.

这里的游客来自世界各地，包括这位来自英格兰的女性，她是第一次来。我觉得这里很棒，我好希望可以在这里生活。这里的樱花盛开只能持续几周的时间。

Each day, more petals fall to the ground, but for those who miss it, there’s always next year to see another magnificent display.

每天飘落到地面的花瓣都越来越多，但对于错过樱花盛开的人来说，明年总还有机会看到这繁盛花期的。