Travel in Europe - Paris 信步巴黎 - 3

We reclaim¹ our tickets after we go through the turnstile and we're on our way . We have to keep our eyes open for the points where we transfer. Then we follow the orange correspondence signs to the last stop of our next line, in this case, Cutaya. To exit follow Sortie signs. Before leaving the station, we check the Plan Du Quartier to decide which exit would put us on just to the right street corner outside. This may seem complicated, but most people catch on pretty fast. And don't worry, getting lost is cheap. In fact, you could stay underground all day long on one ticket about the cost of a cup of coffee. But let's not.

These streets are home base in Paris. Big cities don't need to feel like big cities, actually they are made up of neighborhoods. I'd like to choose a particularly cozy² one and settle in, become a temporary resident. Let's see how that works here on Luclair.

How such our livable neighborhood lodged³ itself in the middle of the government district and the expensive Eiffel Tower area? I'll never know. Luclair is a village-like Pedestrian street, feels safe and tidy. A welcome break from the hectic⁴ traffic and bustle⁵ , just a few blocks away. Everything we need to feel at home is right here. That's our hotel, one star. According to the official French rating system, more stars mean more amenities⁶, and a higher price. I don't need the room service and uniformed bellboys, so two stars is the top of the line for me. And by the way, conventions can clog⁷ this city, so especially in June and September, Paris is one place that deserves reservations.

The post office is just down the street. Here's a self-service laundry. We can walk to the tourist office at the Eiffel Tower or check out an afternoon of lawn bowling⁸ if we head in the other direction towards NB . Restaurants abound⁹, parisians spend lots of time in them, long meals and leisurely¹⁰ stops in sidewalk cafes. And we've also got beaucoup temptations in the famous French patisseries.

Our Luclair hotel doesn't include breakfast in the cost of the room, so we're starting a day at this cafe. Breakfast here is cheaper than at the hotel. We pick up something fresh at the bakery and we are brown-bagging it. It's the way the locals do, and that's the way we can do it. After breakfast we'll check out a couple of often-missed sites, in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.

1 reclaim   

v.要求归还，收回；开垦

参考例句：

• I have tried to reclaim my money without success.我没能把钱取回来。
• You must present this ticket when you reclaim your luggage.当你要取回行李时，必须出示这张票子。

2 cozy   

adj.亲如手足的，密切的，暖和舒服的

参考例句：

• I like blankets because they are cozy.我喜欢毛毯，因为他们是舒适的。
• We spent a cozy evening chatting by the fire.我们在炉火旁聊天度过了一个舒适的晚上。

3 lodged   

v.存放( lodge的过去式和过去分词 )；暂住；埋入；（权利、权威等）归属

参考例句：

• The certificate will have to be lodged at the registry. 证书必须存放在登记处。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Our neighbours lodged a complaint against us with the police. 我们的邻居向警方控告我们。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 hectic   

adj.肺病的；消耗热的；发热的；闹哄哄的

参考例句：

• I spent a very hectic Sunday.我度过了一个忙乱的星期天。
• The two days we spent there were enjoyable but hectic.我们在那里度过的两天愉快但闹哄哄的。

5 bustle   

v.喧扰地忙乱，匆忙，奔忙；n.忙碌；喧闹

参考例句：

• The bustle and din gradually faded to silence as night advanced.随着夜越来越深，喧闹声逐渐沉寂。
• There is a lot of hustle and bustle in the railway station.火车站里非常拥挤。

6 amenities   

n.令人愉快的事物；礼仪；礼节；便利设施；礼仪( amenity的名词复数 )；便利设施；（环境等的）舒适；（性情等的）愉快

参考例句：

• The campsite is close to all local amenities. 营地紧靠当地所有的便利设施。
• Parks and a theatre are just some of the town's local amenities. 公园和戏院只是市镇娱乐设施的一部分。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 clog   

vt.塞满，阻塞；n.[常pl.]木屐

参考例句：

• In cotton and wool processing,short length fibers may clog sewers.在棉毛生产中，短纤维可能堵塞下水管道。
• These streets often clog during the rush hour.这几条大街在交通高峰时间常常发生交通堵塞。

8 bowling   

n.保龄球运动

参考例句：

• Bowling is a popular sport with young and old.保龄球是老少都爱的运动。
• Which sport do you 1ike most,golf or bowling?你最喜欢什么运动，高尔夫还是保龄球？

9 abound   

vi.大量存在；(in，with)充满，富于

参考例句：

• Oranges abound here all the year round.这里一年到头都有很多橙子。
• But problems abound in the management of State-owned companies.但是在国有企业的管理中仍然存在不少问题。

10 leisurely   

adj.悠闲的；从容的，慢慢的

参考例句：

• We walked in a leisurely manner,looking in all the windows.我们慢悠悠地走着，看遍所有的橱窗。
• He had a leisurely breakfast and drove cheerfully to work.他从容的吃了早餐，高兴的开车去工作。