The Botanic Garden has provided the perfect setting for many a marriage proposal since it opened in 1846.
自从1846年“开门营业”以来，剑桥植物园一直都是求婚的绝佳场所。
This Leap Year Day, Professor Beverley Glover, Director of the Botanic Garden has decided the Garden will open its gates for free, but, she says, popping the question is optional:
今年的’Leap Year Day’，植物园负责人Beverley Glover教授决定植物园将对公众免费开放。同时她也指出，这个“免费”是有条件的：
“Normally we have to charge our visitors a small fee in order to maintain the Garden’s collection of plants and to fund the many events and education courses we run throughout the year. However, we thought as we gain a day this year, we should open the Garden for free. We’ve called the day ‘Marry-Me Monday’ in recognition that Leap Year is traditionally a time when women might propose.”
“通常我们都会对参观者收取一些费用作为对植物园各类植物的维护补贴，同时资助我们全年在植物园举办的各类活动及教育课程。但考虑到今年我们多了一天，我们应该将植物园对公众免费开放。我们称今天为‘周一嫁给我’作为女性在闰年2.29这一天向她们的爱人求婚的一个传统。”
The Botanic Garden is a 40-acre haven and home to the University’s living plant collection, displayed in a patchwork of gardens and set within a wonderful collection of trees – providing the perfect setting for a romantic winter-time proposal.
植物园是一个占地40英亩的公众休闲场所，汇集了剑桥大学众多植物品种，为冬半年时候的求婚提供了非常浪漫的环境。
Beverley continues: “The Garden changes on a daily basis and what we want to say to everyone is come and see how amazing it is in winter – and should you be looking for a special, secluded spot you will be sure to find one.”
Beverley还说：“植物园每天都会有变化，我们想告诉大众的是来看看它在冬季是多么迷人，无论你想找一个多么特别的环境，你总能找到。”
One of the things that make the Botanic Garden so magical is that it has an enormous range of different areas and is as diverse as people and their relationships.
植物园充满魔幻色彩的原因是它有大量不同风格的区域来满足不同的情侣以及他们特别的爱情故事。
For a sturdy, solid partnership that might provide the foundation of a long family line then the Botanic Garden suggests couples seek out the Cambridge Oak, hidden away in a secluded spot in the Gilbert Carter Woodland just south of the Main Walk. It is the first of its kind - a unique hybrid that was first grown here in Cambridge. It is a beautiful old tree – sturdy and with stunning red leaves in spring. Many cuttings have been taken from it over the years and planted in different gardens around the country - so a great spot if anyone is thinking of starting a dynasty.
一项研究指出，如果恋人们寻求建立长期稳定的家庭，植物园建议他们找到隐藏于Gilbert Carter林地的剑桥橡树，林地位于主干道的南侧。橡树是一种非常漂亮而且古老的树种，树干粗壮，在春天时叶子是红色的。它的树干数年来不断被截下来被种在全国各地的花园中。
Beverley says: “Our primary role is to look after the plants in the Garden as these are used for scientific research and teaching. However, the Garden is a place of peace and tranquility enjoyed by local residents, visitors and tourists. There are many beautiful spots to discover, offering a welcome escape from the buzz of busy, city life or for a memorable proposal! "
Beverley说：“我们的主要任务是看护园里的植物，因为它们是用作科学研究和教学的。但植物园也是供当地居民、参观者及游客享受宁静的地方。植物园中有很多值得人们去探索发现的地方，为人们远离城市喧嚣及忙碌的工作提供了非常棒的选择！冬季的植物园尤其色彩斑斓，令人印象深刻。
Even though a marriage proposal is not a requirement to gain free entry into the Garden on ‘Marry-Me Monday’, Beverley says love has been known to blossom in the Garden:
虽然求婚并不是在‘Leap Year Day’免费进入植物园的必要条件，Beverley说园中已弥漫着爱的味道。
“We do know of married couples among the staff and visitors who first met in the Garden, and we have heard of several proposals, although they’ve always been private and low key. We are just happy to share this beautiful location and it’s lovely to know it could be a chosen place for such a special question.”
我们认识很多在植物园中一见钟情的已婚夫妇，我们也听到很多在园中求婚的浪漫故事，尽管他们都非常低调。我们非常乐意和大众分享这个美丽的地方，也非常乐意它成为求婚的备选场所。