‘Capability’ Brown
/ˌkeɪpəˌbɪlɪti ˈbraʊn/
/ˌkeɪpəˌbɪlɪti ˈbraʊn/
- real name Lancelot Brown (1716-83) a British gardener and architect who designed the gardens of many great houses and parks, including Blenheim Palace and Chatsworth. He is famous for designing gardens to look natural rather than formal. He was known as ‘Capability’ Brown because he told people that their gardens had ‘great capabilities ’, meaning that they were capable of being greatly improved in design.
“能力”布朗：真实姓名兰斯洛特·布朗（1716-83），英国的园丁和建筑师，曾设计过许多伟大的房屋和公园的花园，包括布伦海姆宫和查茨沃斯。他以设计看起来自然而不是正式的花园而闻名。他被称为“能力”布朗，因为他告诉人们他们的花园具有“强大的功能”，这意味着他们的设计能力得到了极大的提高。