随着城市化的不断深入，越来越多的人生活在城市里。为了让人们更多地接触大自然，城市绿化就越来越受重视。而伦敦市更进一步，要用国家公园的理念来建设公园城市。
London to be 'National Park City'
by Jason Daley
Cities are, often, dominated by weeds and pizza-stealing rodents（鼠类动物）. But it doesn't have to be that way. London, for one, has just signed on to be the first National Park City, a project in which municipalities（行政市） manage their urban landscapes with some of the same principles that guide national parks.
dominate /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/ v. 统治、支配
weed /wiːd/ n. 野草、杂草
for one = as one example
sign on 签约参加某项活动
project /ˈprɒdʒekt/ n. 项目
urban /ˈɜːb(ə)n/ adj. 城市的
landscape /ˈlændskeɪp/ n. 风景、景色
principle /ˈprɪnsəp(ə)l/ n. 原则、准则
guide /ɡaɪd/ v. 引导、指导
Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, along with several organizations and individuals signed the London National Park City Charter on Monday. The document commits to improving the lives and well-being of people and wildlife by improving the natural environment of the city. This doesn't mean London is being declared a national park or is even seeking that designation. It just wants to have some of the same qualities as a park.
mayor /meə(r)/ n. 市长
along with 跟…一起
individual /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl/ n. 个人
charter /ˈtʃɑːtə(r)/ n. 章程
commit /kəˈmɪt/ v. 承诺、保证
well-being 健康快乐
declare /dɪˈkleə(r)/ v. 宣布、宣告
seek /siːk/ v. 寻求
designation /ˌdezɪɡˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 称号
quality /ˈkwɒləti/ n. 品质、特征
London is already downright park-like. It has a lower urban density than many other major cities, a large number of urban parks and waterways and a pretty healthy canopy（树冠层） of 8.4 million trees. It is also home to 15,000 species. The charter aims to build on that by protecting and improving existing green spaces and connecting them together.
downright /ˈdaʊnraɪt/ adv. 完全地、彻底地
density /ˈdensɪti/ n. 密度（这里指人口密度）
major /ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/ adj. 主要的
waterway /ˈwɔːtəweɪ/ n. 水道、河道（由water和way组成）
species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ n. 物种（单数和复数都是species）
existing /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ adj. 现存的
In practical terms, that means trying to reach the goal of turning 50 percent of the city into green space by 2050. That can be achieved by asking residents to convert empty lots and yards into gardens, planting more trees throughout the city and even cutting holes in garden fences so hedgehogs（刺猬） can roam freely. Adding green roofs to existing buildings is also part of the plan.
in ... terms 就…而言、在…方面
practical /ˈpræktɪk(ə)l/ adj. 实际的、务实的
turn /tɜːn/ v. 变成、使变成
resident /ˈrezɪd(ə)nt/ n. 居民
convert /kənˈvɜːt/ v. 转化、使转变
lot /lɒt/ n. 一块地
yard /jɑːd/ n. 院子
plant /plɑːnt/ v. 种植
throughout /θruːˈaʊt/ prep. 遍及
fence /fens/ n. 篱笆、栅栏
roam /rəʊm/ v. 漫游
freely /ˈfriːli/ adv. 自由自在地（由free加后缀-ly变成副词）
One way to help achieve its goal is by pairing development with conservation. London is expected to add some 2 million new residents to its current population of 9 million by 2040, meaning it needs thousands and thousands of new homes. Home developers can play a role by surrounding new homes with parks or nature reserves.
pair /peə(r)/ v. 配对
development /dɪˈveləpmənt/ n. 发展、开发（这里指房地产开发）
conservation /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 保护
some /sʌm/ adv. 大约（用在数字之前）
current /ˈkʌr(ə)nt/ adj. 现在的
developer /dɪˈveləpə(r)/ n. 开发商（由develop加上表示人的后缀-er）
surround /səˈraʊnd/ v. 包围、环绕
reserve /rɪˈzɜːv/ n. 保护区
Inspired by the aims and values of the world's national parks, the London National Park City is "fundamentally about making life better in the capital through both small everyday things and long-term strategic thinking," says Daniel Raven-Ellison, founder of the concept.
inspire /ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/ v. 启发
values /ˈvæljuːz/ n. 价值观
fundamentally /ˌfʌndəˈment(ə)li/ adv. 从根本上（由fundamental加后缀-ly变成副词）
everyday /ˈevrideɪ/ adj. 日常的、普通的（由every和day组成）
long-term 长期的
strategic /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/ adj. 战略性的（由strategy加后缀-ic变成形容词）
founder /ˈfaʊndə(r)/ n. 创始人（由found加上表示人的后缀-er）
concept /ˈkɒnsept/ n. 概念
"It's about lifting our ambitions; going further to make the city greener, healthier and wilder; improving our mental health; cleaning our air; making the city richer in wildlife; freeing children to play and meet friends outdoors again; tackling the climate crisis and bringing more joy to the city."
ambition /æmˈbɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 雄心壮志、抱负
mental /ˈment(ə)l/ adj. 精神的、心理的
rich /rɪtʃ/ adj. 丰富的
free /friː/ v. 使自由
tackle /ˈtæk(ə)l/ v. 处理、应对
crisis /ˈkraɪsɪs/ n. 危机
joy /dʒɔɪ/ n. 欢乐
It's not really a hard sell. Timothy Beatley, an urban planner at the University of Virginia who works with "biophilic（亲近自然的） cities" that are embracing their natural attributes, says many cities have already woken up to the idea that greening and improving natural connections make urban life much better. "The basic idea is that nature in cities is not optional but absolutely essential to leading a happy, healthy, meaningful life," he says.
sell /sel/ n. 售卖（这里指说服别人接受某个想法）
planner /ˈplænə(r)/ n. 规划者（由plan加上表示人的后缀-er）
Virginia /vəˈdʒɪnjə/ n. 弗吉尼亚州（美国东部的州）
embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs/ v. 拥抱、欣然接受
attribute /ˈætrɪbjuːt/ n. 属性、特性
greening /ˈɡriːnɪŋ/ n. 绿化
connection /kəˈnekʃ(ə)n/ n. 连接、联系
optional /ˈɒpʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ adj. 可选的（由option加后缀-al变成形容词）
absolutely /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/ adv. 完全地、绝对地
essential /ɪˈsenʃ(ə)l/ adj. 必不可少的
lead /liːd/ v. 过（某种生活）
meaningful /ˈmiːnɪŋf(ə)l/ adj. 有意义的（由meaning加后缀-ful变成形容词）
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