The Plitvice Lakes (Croatia)
普利特维切湖群（克罗地亚）
The Plitvice national park is located in central Croatia, close to the border（边境） with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is one of the oldest parks of its type in Europe.
普利特维切国家公园位于克罗地亚中部，紧挨波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那的边境，也是欧洲同类型里最古老的公园之一。
It covers an area of just over 110 square miles and is the most popular tourist destination in the country.
它占地110多平方米，是该国最受欢迎的旅游目的地。
With sixteen lakes all connected by a series of waterfalls, the scenery here is simply breathtaking.
十六个湖都由一连串的瀑布连接起来，景色美得令人叹为观止。
The local wildlife is just as spectacular（壮观的）, with 20 different species of bats（蝙蝠）, 157 species of rare birds, 12 species of amphibians（两栖动物）, and numerous fish, insects, over 321 species of butterflies and mammals（哺乳类） such as boar（野猪）, deer, wildcats, lynx（猞猁）, bears and otters（水濑）.
当地的野生动植物也很壮观，有20种不同种类的蝙蝠，157种稀有的鸟类，12种两栖动物，以及无数的鱼、昆虫、321多种蝴蝶和哺乳动物，比如野猪、鹿、野猫、猞猁、熊和水獭。
There are also a number of carnivorous（食肉的） plant species, and the most beautiful orchids（兰花） in Europe known as the lady's slipper.
也有许多食虫植物，如欧洲最美的兰花，也被称为仙履兰。
The highest point in the park is 4200 feet above sea level, with the lowest point at 1250 feet, and the waterfalls range in size with the largest, known as Veliki Slap, being 230 feet tall.
山峰的最高点海拔4200英尺，最低点位1250英尺，其中最大的瀑布被称之为大瀑布，有230英尺高。
From seeing pictures of this place it soon becomes clear why over a million people visit each year, with each season bringing a spectacular（壮观的） range of colors;
只看这个地方的图片，你就很快会明白为什么每年会有100多万人来此旅行，这儿每个季节都有不同颜色的美景；
whether it be the lush greens in spring and summer, the autumnal oranges and browns, or the blanket of ice and snow during the winter months.
在春夏，它是葱翠的绿色，秋天是橘色和棕色，而在冬季则是白茫茫的一片冰雪。
