* tribute
n. a gift, speech of praise, etc., given as an expression of gratitude toward another（表示敬意的）礼物；颂词，称赞

exhaust
vt. 1. use up 用尽，耗尽
2. talk about, write about or study a subject fully 详尽论述（某事物）

industrialist
n. a person engaged in the management of industry 工业家；实业家

eager
a. full of interest or desire; keen 热切的；渴望的；热心的

* salute
vt. honor or acknowledge with praise 颂扬

* cherish
vt. be fond of (sb./sth.); love 珍爱（某人/某事物）；爱

railroad
n. (AmE) railway （美）铁路

freight
n. goods transported by ships, aeroplanes, or trains （水运、空运、陆运的）货物

hobo
n. (esp. AmE) an unemployed worker wandering from place to place （尤美）流动的失业工人；失业游民

wander
vi. move about without any special purpose or direction 游荡；闲逛；流浪

desperate
a. wild or dangerous because of despair （因绝望而）不顾一切的，拼命的

absolutely
ad. completely; beyond any doubt 完全地；绝对地

concern
n. worry; anxiety 担心；焦虑

* curb
n. （由路缘石砌成的街道或人行道的）路缘

symbolic
a. 象征的，象征性的

warmth
n. the state or quality of being warm 热情；温暖

character
n. mental or moral qualities that make a person, group, nation, etc., different from others （个人、集体、民族等特有的）品质，特性

Christian
a. 基督教的；基督教徒的

instill
vt. put (ideas, feelings, etc.) gradually but firmly into sb's mind by a continuous effort 逐渐灌输

particularly
ad. especially 特别，尤其

fortunate
a. lucky 幸运的

recall
vt. remember; bring (sth.) back to mind 记得；回想起

vividly
ad. in a lively manner 清晰地；生动地

incident
n. event or happening, often of little importance 事情，发生的事；小事

childhood
n. the condition or time of being a child 童年；幼年时代

lasting
a. continuing for a long time 持久的

impact
n. strong effect or influence on sb./sth. 影响；作用

pack
vt. put (items) into a container 把东西装进（箱子、盒子等）

orphanage
n. a place or institution for the housing and care of orphans 孤儿院

hometown
n. the town where one was born and lived while they were young 故乡，家乡

favorite
a. best liked 最喜欢的