| Language Points | Comprehension Question
Text B  Transportation
 
Being in a different place from one s usual residence is an essential feature of tourism

Being in a different place from one’s usual residence. 是一个动名词短语,在句中做主语。

without transferring luggage or having to cope with any other difficulties.
    without transferring luggage or having to cope with any other difficulties
中transferring luggage 和 having to cope with other difficulties 分别是动名词短语作介词 without的宾语。
motorbuses
  可译作“大客车”
   
play an important part in  
    作“起….的重要的作用”解,例如:China plays an important part in the tourist industry. 中国对保卫世界和平起着重要的作用。
   
rather than
  意为“而不”,例如:
I will go to his place to meet him rather than wait for him here. 我宁愿去他家与他会面,而不愿在这儿等他。
   
serve as    
  作“充当,起…的作用”解,
例如:
The cup will serve as a sugar bowl.
那只杯子可用做糖罐。