Washington, DC
/ˌwɒʃɪŋtən ˌdiː ˈsiː/
/ˌwɑːʃɪŋtən ˌdiː ˈsiː/
- (Washington, District of Columbia) the capital city of the US, whose area covers the District of Columbia. The place was chosen by George Washington in 1790, and since 1800 the main departments of the US government have been there. It is known for its historical monuments and important buildings, including the Capitol, the White House, the Supreme Court, the National Archives, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art and the Kennedy Center.
华盛顿特区：（美国哥伦比亚特区华盛顿）美国首都，其地区覆盖哥伦比亚特区。这个地方是乔治·华盛顿（George Washington）在1790年选择的，自1800年以来，美国政府的主要部门就一直在那里。它以其历史古迹和重要建筑物而闻名，包括国会大厦，白宫，最高法院，国家档案馆，国会图书馆，史密森学会，国家艺术馆和肯尼迪中心。