Unit 4 Unforgettable experiences
1. get the chance to host the 2008 Olympic Games
host n. [C]主人(女主人为hostess),东道主;旅馆老板;(广播,电视的)节目主持人 vt.1. 作...主人(或东道主),主办,主持 2. 以主人身份招待 e.g.
①Yesterday we were hosts to a few friends. 昨天我们接待了几位朋友。
②We attended a dinner party hosted by the president of the company.
我们出席了公司总裁举办的宴会。
2. take place = happen “发生,举行”,不用于被动语态。
happen多指偶然或意外发生的事;take place表示必然性的发生或是布置或策划好某事而后的“举行”。
3. be caught in 遇到,碰上,陷入困境 e.g. 淋雨 be caught in the rain