Language Point 42
...and if students, for instance, have to transform the information into a hand-out,...(Para. 15)
transform: vt. change completely
The new owner transformed the old house into a showplace.
新主人把那幢舊房子裝修得富麗堂皇。
In five years the stress of her father's sickness transformed the happy young girl into a sad and unhappy woman.
五年來，父親生病所造成的壓力，把她從一個快樂的小姑娘變成了一個悲傷、憂郁的婦人。
When the new road was built, the small town was transformed into a large city.
新的公路建成之后，這個小鎮(zhèn)就變成了一個大城市了。
Through their love, the new parents transformed the sad, adopted baby into a happy, strong child.
新父母用他們的愛把一個可憐的、被領(lǐng)養(yǎng)的嬰兒變成了一個幸福的、健壯的孩子。
hand-out: n. 1. a paper containing a review of information or subjects which will be dealt with in a lecture or talk
Please read the handout carefully.
請仔細閱讀這講稿。
2. something given free
The poor woman asked for a handout.
那個窮女人向人乞討施舍物。