Nudges and winks and whispers traversed the room, but Tom sat still, with his arms upon the long, low desk before him, and seemed to study his book.

• 大家相互推推胳膊，眨眨眼睛，低声耳语。但是汤姆却正襟危坐，两只胳膊放在既长又矮的书桌上，好像在看书学习。