听一分钟英文：Trains-火车

Trains are great. They must be the best way to travel. It’s so nice sitting on the train seat, stretching your legs and looking out the window. I love looking at the world go by from the train window. Taking a train in another country is even better. It’s like being in a movie. I’ve always loved trains. I love the sound, smell and motion. Usually, catching¹ a train means going somewhere nice. Most of my train journeys have been to different cities, often on vacation. I’m not so keen on commuter² trains, especially crowded, rush-hour subway trains. Everybody looks miserable³ because there’s no space and people are on their way to work. My dream is to take all of the world’s great train journeys.

1 catching   

adj.易传染的，有魅力的，迷人的，接住

参考例句：

• There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。
• Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。

2 commuter   

n.(尤指市郊之间)乘公交车辆上下班者

参考例句：

• Police cordoned off the road and diverted commuter traffic. 警察封锁了道路并分流交通。
• She accidentally stepped on his foot on a crowded commuter train. 她在拥挤的通勤列车上不小心踩到了他的脚。

3 miserable   

adj.悲惨的，痛苦的；可怜的，糟糕的

参考例句：

• It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他，这是可耻的。
• Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。