It is an oppressively hot early August day, even by the steamy standards of Washington DC. In Georgetown, the elegant neighbourhood favoured by the capital’s lobbyists, lawyers and media personalities, many of the residents have fled for cooler climes, leaving the streets quiet.
即使是按照华盛顿的闷热标准，8月初的这一天也称得上酷热。在景致优美、备受首都的游说者、律师和媒体名流青睐的乔治城(Georgetown)区，许多居民已经去气候更凉爽的地方避暑，街道上很安静。
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