would be like trying to meet a friend in London without a pre-arranged rendezvous and absurdly wandering the streets in the hope of a chance encounter.
就如同去伦敦见一位朋友，事先未约定地点，而荒唐地在街上游逛，以期待碰巧遇上一样。
新概念英语第四册
Lesson 43 Are there strangers in space
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
adj. 令人难于忍受的;难堪的;令人厌烦的;
v. 试图( try的现在分词);试验，尝试;审讯;
💡 try(考验)+ing(形容词后缀)→难堪的；使人痛苦的
"an ageing pop star trying to stage a comeback"
试图重返歌坛的已经上了年纪的流行音乐歌星
近义：arduous, irksome, labored, laborious, nagging, nervy
vt. 不期而遇;遭遇;对抗;
n. 相遇，碰见;遭遇战;对决，冲突;
vi. 碰见，尤指不期而遇;
💡 en进入...中+counter背道而驰的 → 进入和期望相悖的状态 →遭遇
"I had a frightening encounter with a poisonous snake."
我曾意外地遇到过一条毒蛇,吓得我要命.
近义：meet, find, locate, descry, discover, meeting
vt.& vi. 相遇;相识;开会;接触（某物）;
vt. 满足;支付;迎接;经历（常指不愉快的事）;
n. 运动会，体育比赛;猎狐运动（尤其英式英语）;
adj. 适当的;合适的;恰当的;
💡 meet碰到合适的
"Achcha! We'll meet at eight."
好吧！我们八点钟见。
近义：assemble, rejoin, reunite, foregather, forgather, gather
反义：part, secede, split
n. 朋友，友人;资助者;助手;近亲;
v. <诗>与…为友;
💡 星期五(fri)和 朋友结束(end)友谊(friendship) 网友：马 胜 敏 补充：fiend n.魔鬼, 魔王, 撒旦, 邪神, 能手, 成癖者 说明
"a close ally and friend of the prime minister"
首相的一个亲密盟友和伙伴
近义：mate, pal, partner, payfellow, sidekick, acquaintance
反义：opponent, opposer, opposite, rival, adversary, foe
n. 约会;约会的地点;集结地;
vi. 约会;会合;
vt. 在指定地点与…相会;
"She made the rendezvous with only minutes to spare."
她还差几分钟时才来赴约.
近义：tryst, date, venue