第一段詞匯解析
①此狀語（不是從句）中有一個 that 引導(dǎo)的賓語從句作 assuming 的賓語， of course
是插入語。
②cramped and stuffy = very crowded and with warm stale air (from body heat)。
③monotonous = regular, tiring and with an uninteresting lack of variety。
④lulls = makes…sleep。
⑤in snatches = from time to time。
⑥destination = the place you are travelling to。
⑦stretch your legs = get some exercise。
⑧sacrifice = give up or lose。
第二段詞匯解析
①escapist，逃避現(xiàn)實者，這里是引申義。
②arduous = laborious。
Notes 學(xué)習(xí)筆記
詞組歸納
1.prefer to
2.more than
3.get cramped
4.take your mind off sth.
5.lull sb. to sleep
6.in snatches
7.go to sleep
8.manage to do sth.
9.star at
10.for inspection
11.more often than not
12.service station
13.by comparison
14.a great variety of
15.stretch your legs
16.the pleasure of
17.nothing can match
18.settle back
19.cloud plains
20.stretch out
21.prevent from
22.recover from