Sitka spruce

Sitka

n. 锡特卡（美国一城镇）；北美云杉

spruce [sprʊs]

adj. 衣着整洁的;漂亮的; n. 针枞;云杉;云杉木;灰绿色或墨绿色; vt.& vi. （把…）打扮得整洁漂亮;把…收拾整洁;打扮;

just so they can get

就是为了得到

The years teach much which the days never know.

学问集年而成，而每日不自知也。

Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether

其次，如果不是故事书，你就要对书的篇章结构有所了解。看看目录。这样，你就可以判断这本书是否可能引起你的兴趣。如果是这样，你就可以断定哪几个部分最有用，最有趣。