英文短篇故事（纽约）281 Moving on Up

 　　She came home from work. Her son was loading up his car. She asked, "What are you doing?" He said, "I’m moving out." She said, "This is sort of sudden¹, isn't it?" He said he had been laid off that morning. She said, "Well, that's too bad. But you can find another job around here, can't you?” He said, "Mom, I grew up here. I went to school here. I've had a few jobs here. I think losing this job is a sign. It's telling me it's time. It's time to move on and move up. My future is elsewhere². I'm moving to the big city." She said, "Well, that sounds nice. Jacksonville is only 60 miles away. You can come home every weekend." He said, "Mom, when I say 'the big city,' I don’t mean Jacksonville, Florida. I mean New York City, New York!" She couldn't stop the tears.

1 sudden   

n.突然，忽然；adj.突然的，意外的，快速的

参考例句：

• All of a sudden he turned about and saw me.他突然转过身来看见了我。
• The horse was badly frightened by the sudden noise.那匹马被突然而来的嘈杂声吓坏了。

2 elsewhere   

adv.在别处，到别处

参考例句：

• Our favourite restaurant was full so we had to go elsewhere.我们最喜欢去的那家饭店客满了，因此不得不改去别处。
• I have half a mind to move elsewhere.我有点想搬到别处去。