Visitors come to the U.S. Botanic Garden to enjoy the variety of plants and the peace and serenity of nature. This woman works nearby.
游客们来到美国国家植物园观赏各类植物,享受大自然带来的和平与宁静。这位女士在附近工作。
"Feels like a forest in a city, so I can be thinking about something else that worked for almost for 5 minutes, which is sometimes very nice."
“感觉就像城市里的森林,这样我能有大约五分钟时间思考其他事情。这一点很赞。”
Located on the national mall, the Botanic Garden is made up of 65,000 indoor and outdoor plants, some more than 165 years old.
这座植物园位于国家购物中心,植物园里共有65000株室内和室外植物,有的已经生长了165年多了。
Inside the conservatory, the greenhouse, there are rooms with plants that thrive in different environments, like this tropical room.
温室里有很多不同的房间,这些植物在不同的环境里生长,比如这间热带植物房。
Since its beginning, visitors have been educated about the value of plants.
从建园开始,植物园就一直向参观者们展示植物的价值。
"We still have a very important role to play in educating people about the importance of plants,
“我们在向公众普及植物重要性方面仍扮演着至关重要的角色。
particularly in urban audiences where people may not have a direct connection to a farm, may not understand where food in particular comes from."
尤其是对城市居民而言,他们可能从未接触过农场,甚至不清楚食物究竟从何而来。”
One of the Garden's main attractions are the four thousand orchid plants that come from around the world.
植物园的主要景点之一是来自世界各地的四千株兰花。
During the annual spring orchid show, a sea of flowers bloom including some that are endangered.
在一年一度的春季兰花展上,花海绽放,其中还包括一些濒危品种。
During the Christmas season, a very popular exhibit showcases toy trains, chugging through plants and structures made from plant-based materials.
圣诞节期间会有一场很受欢迎的展览,玩具小火车穿梭于由植物材料制成的植物和建筑之间。
As part of the bicentennial, the newest exhibit "Deeply Rooted, Branching Outward",
作为建园二百周年庆典的一部分,最新的展览“深根延展”,
highlights the scientific exploration of plants, which the garden hopes will give visitors.
突出展示了人类对植物的科学探索,园方期望借此为游客带来启发。
"So just a greater appreciation for plants, for plant discovery, for plant exploration."
“我们可以更好地观赏植物、重视植物发现、关注植物探索。”
The U.S. Botanic Garden is free and open every day, with more than 1 million visitors a year.
美国国家植物园每天都免费开放, 每年有100多万游客。
It has enlightened its guests for two centuries and will continue to for generations to come.
过去两百年以来,它一直启发着游客,并将继续为后世带来启示。