Washington DC boasts beautiful blooms, historic sites

Vocabulary 
1 capital 首都 
2 unique 独特的 
3 sights 风景，景观 
4 buff 对某事非常感兴趣的人
5 history buff 喜欢历史的人；
6 memorial  纪念馆
→ Lincoln Memorial ; Jefferson Memorial；
7 Cherry Blossom Festival  
→ cherry blossom 樱花 
8 monument 纪念碑 
9 gallery 美术馆，艺术馆 
10 must-see destination 必须到访的地方；不能错过的景点；
11 public transportation 公共交通 
12 metro 地铁 
13 amazing 超棒的 
14 navigate 导航 
15 pedestrian-friendly city 适合步行的城市 
16 pick up 拿起；领出；
17 drop off 放下，归还；
18 burn off the calories 消耗卡路里 
19 end up doing something 最终的状态 
20 fresh seafood 新鲜的海鲜 
21 hole-in-the-wall 非常小的（店）
22 rich history 丰富的历史沉淀
23 chili 红辣椒 
24 in full bloom （树）开满了花 
25 equally 同样地 
→ equally comfortable temperature 同样舒适的温度 
26 smaller crowds 较少的人群
27 flavor 特色 
28 boast 有某些引以为荣的事物




Key Sentences 
1 Whether you're a history buff or not, locals say you can't miss the traditional tourist attractions. 
2 It's not as east to get to other monuments, but it's worth looking at. 
3 It's the biggest, and the coolest, then the freest. 
4 Can't imagine coming into DC and not seeing the White House. 
5 The buses are not that hard to navigate. 
6 Getting to know the city would be great on a bike. 
7 ...a bike-share program that allows you to pick up a bike at one location, ride it around all day and drop it off in another, which will be perfect to burn off all the calories from the food you'll end up eating. 
8 There is no trip that's complete without a visit to Ben's Chili Bowl. 
9 But the fall means football.