VOA常速英语2019--又是一年赏樱好时节

This is really I think the way that cherry blossoms¹ should be seen in a nice casual stroll² down a nice quiet street with cherry blossoms everywhere. It’s like walking through fairy land. There’s this incredible³ 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 gorgeous⁴. 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 petals⁵ 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。

1 blossoms   

n.（尤指果树的）花( blossom的名词复数 )；花丛，花簇v.（植物）开花( blossom的第三人称单数 )；发展；长成；变得更加健康（或自信、成功）

参考例句：

• It was springtime and the slopes were ablaze with almond blossoms. 时当春季，怒放的扁桃花使那片山坡鲜红似火。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The spring comes and peach blossoms [flowers] are all open. 春天了，桃花都开了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 stroll   

n.闲逛，漫步；v.闲逛，漫步

参考例句：

• We are ready to take a stroll in the village.我们准备到村里遛遛。
• I am rather fond of a solitary stroll in the country.我颇喜欢在乡间独自徜徉。

3 incredible   

adj.难以置信的，不可信的，极好的，大量的

参考例句：

• Some planets run at incredible speed.某些星球以难以置信的速度运行着。
• Her answer showed the most incredible stupidity.她的回答显示出不可思议的愚蠢。

4 gorgeous   

adj.华丽的，灿烂的，美丽的，宜人的，棒的

参考例句：

• The gorgeous costume added to the brilliance of the dance.华丽的服装使舞蹈更加光彩夺目。
• What a gorgeous day it is today!今天天气多好啊！

5 petals   

n.花瓣( petal的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• white petals tinged with blue 略带蓝色的白花瓣
• The petals of many flowers expand in the sunshine. 许多花瓣在阳光下开放。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》