常春藤生活英语：Tom the Transfer Student转学生

Tom's father got transferred and his family had to move to a new city. Tom was not happy at all. He was worried and scared because the next day would be his first day at his new school. He did not know any of the kids or teachers and wondered if anyone would like him. Tom hoped that he would fit in. At the same time, he thought about his old friends who he missed very much. He would not see them again for a very long time and he felt sad.

At the dinner table that night, Tom did not eat. He looked at his food and felt sick. Tom had many worries about the following day. Neither watching television nor playing on the computer helped take his mind off them. He kept thinking about the same questions over and over. What if everyone is mean and they want to beat me up? What if my teacher hates me? Tom went to bed that night with these questions and got very little sleep. In the morning, he got up and put his brand-new uniform on for the first time. He went to school with an empty stomach and hoped that everything would turn out fine.

汤姆的父亲被调职，所以他们家必须搬到一个新的城市。汤姆一点都不快乐。他既担心又害怕，因为隔天是他在新学校的第一天。他一个同学或老师都不认识，也不知道大家喜不喜欢他。汤姆希望他能融入新环境。同时，他也想到那群他非常想念的老朋友。他有很长一段时间不会再看到他们，所以他感到很难过。

当晚在饭桌前，汤姆没有吃饭。他看着他的食物，觉得食不下咽。关于明天汤姆有许多担忧。看电视和玩计算机都无法使他忘却烦恼。他一直反复地想着同样问题。要是大家都很坏，都想打我怎么办?要是我的老师讨厌我呢?那天晚上汤姆带着这些问题入睡，而且也睡不多。早上他起床，第一次穿上全新的制服。他空着肚子去学校，希望结果一切都能顺利。

Building Your Vocabulary

1.transfer　vt. & n.　调动;转移(标题中以名词作形容词用)

I will be transferred to another branch soon.

我很快就要被调到另一间分公司了。

2.empty　a. 空的

Your glass is empty. Let me fill it up.

你的杯子空了。我来帮你倒一杯吧。

Phrases for Learning

1.fit in　　融入;适应

Emily is leaving because she can't fit in here.

埃米莉在这里无法适应，因此要离开了。

2.take + 所有格 + mind off...　　使某人不再想……

I can't take my mind off that sad story.

我无法不去想那个悲伤的故事。

3.beat + 人 + up　　打∕揍某人

You can't beat him up. He's your brother.

你不能打他。他是你弟弟。

4.turn out (to be) + 名词∕形容词 　　结果是……

Ken's words turned out to be a huge lie.

阿健的话结果是一个天大的谎言。

参考字词

1.brand-new　n. 全新的，崭新的

2.stomach　n. 胃;肚子

Tips In Use

Tom hoped that he would fit in.

(汤姆希望他能融入新环境。)

1.句中的词组"fit in"表示『融入;适应』，此外，"fit in"也可表『容得下』。

The room is so small that only two people can fit in.

(这房间小到只容得下两个人。)

2.fit 当及物动词用，表『适合;合身』。

I don't think this job fits you.

(我想这份工作不适合你。)

The skirt is too big. It doesn't fit you.

(这条裙子太大了。它不合你身。)

3.fit 当形容词用，表『健康的;体格好的』。

To stay fit, you need to exercise more.

(要保持健康的体魄，你必须多做运动。)