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.

新主人把那幢旧房子装修得富丽堂皇。

In five years the stress of her father's sickness transformed the happy young girl into a sad and unhappy woman.

五年来，父亲生病所造成的压力，把她从一个快乐的小姑娘变成了一个悲伤、忧郁的妇人。

When the new road was built, the small town was transformed into a large city.

新的公路建成之后，这个小镇就变成了一个大城市了。

Through their love, the new parents transformed the sad, adopted baby into a happy, strong child.

新父母用他们的爱把一个可怜的、被领养的婴儿变成了一个幸福的、健壮的孩子。

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.

请仔细阅读这讲稿。

2. something given free

The poor woman asked for a handout.

那个穷女人向人乞讨施舍物。