VOA慢速英语:Beauties in the Garden: Growing Ornamental Trees and Bushes

词汇讲解：

1. ornamental adj. 装饰的，装饰用的
例句：The ornamental ironwork lends a touch of elegance to the house.
铁艺饰件为房子略添雅致。

2. landscaping n. 景观美化，绿化
例句：The flooring and landscaping will be done by contractors. 
地板铺设和景观美化将由承包人来做。

3. besides prep. 除了…之外还有
例句：He had other people to take care of besides me.
除了我以外, 他还需要照料其他人。

4. mark vt. 标出，标志
例句：She was careful to mark her place before she shut the book.
合上书以前, 她小心地做了记号。

5. trash n. 垃圾，废物
例句：Put out the trash.
把垃圾拿出去。

6. horticultural adj. 园艺学的
例句：The scientists suggest that horticultural science could improve the crops .
科学家认为，园艺学可能改善这些作物。

7. ship v. 运送，运输
例句：Some fruit doesn't ship well.
有些水果不便运送。

8. encircle vt. 包围，环绕
例句：The army encircled the airport.
军队包围了机场。

9. amazing adj. 令人惊异的
例句：This is truly an amazing result. 
这确实是一个惊人的结果。

10. advise v. 建议，劝告
例句：He advised me to rest.
他劝我休息。