追踪揭秘:“抱抱团”轶事记  

ON THE TRAIL OF THE FREE HUGS FOUNDER

作　　者：Elizabeth Day 金茨 

出　　处：《疯狂英语（阅读版）》2013年第8期36-40,共5页Crazy English Reader

摘　　要：我面前的那个男人目露恐惧。那是伦敦傍晚的上下班高峰期，我高举写着“自由拥抱”的标语牌，站在卡尔纳比街中央。我的目的很简单，那就是向陌生人张开双臂，紧紧抱住他们，让他们心情更好——不求任何回报。但是，这个男人并不相信。“你在卖什么？”他问。“不卖什么，”我解释道。“我们只是给人们提供拥抱。免费的。”The man in front of me has fear in his eyes. It is the evening rush hour in London and I am standing in the middle of Carnaby Street holding aloft a placard that reads： ＂Free Hugs＂. My mission is simply to reach out to strangers, clasp them close and make them feel better about their day-no strings attached. But this man isn＇t convinced. ＂What are you selling？＂ he asks. ＂Nothing,＂ I explain. to people. For free.＂ ＂＇We＇re just offering hugsto people. For free.＂

关 键 词：“抱抱团” 轶事 追踪 高峰期 陌生人 男人 卡尔 回报 

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