英文短篇故事（纽约）51 The Subway Talker

 　　They got on the crowded subway train. They sat down on the plastic seat. They sat next to a man. He was an old man. He was talking. He was talking to himself. He looked at them. He raised his voice. "You're not smart," he said. "Did you hear me? Did you hear what I said? You think you're so smart." He smelled of alcohol¹. He was holding something. It was in a small paper bag. "Let's move," Natalie whispered. Adrian agreed. They got up. They walked about 20 feet away. They found another seat. "This is better," she said. "He smelled bad." Adrian nodded. "Oh, no," she said. "What's wrong?" Adrian asked. "I think he's coming our way," she said. The man was walking toward² them. He sat down across from them. "See? You're not smart," he said. "You think you're so smart. But I found you, didn't I?"

1 alcohol   

n.酒精，乙醇；含酒精的饮料

参考例句：

• The law forbids shops to sell alcohol to minors.法律禁止商店向未成年者出售含酒精的饮料。
• The alcohol is industrial.这些酒精是供工业用的。

2 toward   

prep.对于，关于，接近，将近，向，朝

参考例句：

• Suddenly I saw a tall figure approaching toward the policeman.突然间我看到一个高大的身影朝警察靠近。
• Upon seeing her,I smiled and ran toward her. 看到她我笑了，并跑了过去。