At lunchtime, the tourist thanked him and gave him ten pounds, which was a lot of money in those days.
午餐時，這位游客向他表示感謝，并給了他10英鎊。這在當時可算是一大筆錢了。
高三英語課文
Unit 16 Social and Personal
?? 句中詞匯解析
從本句中提取的重要詞匯
n. 旅行者，觀光客;〈美〉冬季到南部做工的流動工人;
?? tour旋轉；迂回+ist人 → 旅游者
"Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas."
在旅游區一定要謹防奸商。
近義：sightseer, tripper, travel, economical
反義：marvelous, premier, prime, prize, select, spiffing
n. 錢;財富;薪水;款項;
?? 如果亂花 錢，家長會“罵你”（諧音）
"The money was donated by a local businessman who wishes to remain anonymous ."
這筆款子是當地一位不愿透露姓名的企業家捐贈的。
近義：assets, means, resources, specie, wherewithal, readies
v. 給予，贈送( give的過去式 );（與名詞連用描述某一動作，意義與該名詞相應的動詞相同）;供給;交給;
"The boss gave him the push due to his careless work."
由于他工作不細心,老板解雇了他.