VOA慢速英语:庆祝新奥尔良300岁的大生日

tricentennial – n. the three-hundredth anniversary of a significant event.

devastating – adj. causing great damage or harm

challenge – n. a difficult task or problem : something that is hard to do

authentic – adj. real or genuine: not copied or false

dozen – n. a group of 12 people or things

attraction – n. something interesting or enjoyable that people want to visit, see, or do

aquarium – n.a building people can visit to see water animals and plants

regional – adj. of a part of a country, of the world, etc., that is different or separate from other parts in some way

bayou – n. an area of water in the southern U.S. in which the water moves very slowly and is filled with many plants