Tortoise shell figure

tortoise ['tɔːrtəs]

n. 乌龟;行动迟缓的人（或物）;

tort扭+o+ise名词后缀→乌龟的脚是扭曲的 → 乌龟

shell [ʃel]

n. （贝、卵、坚果等的）壳;外壳;炮弹;（人的）表面性格; vt. 去壳，脱落;炮击; vi. 剥皮;炮轰;

figure ['fɪɡjɚ]

n. 数字;算术;人物;身材; vi. 计算;出现;扮演角色; vt. 计算在内;估计;推测;认为;

fig做，塑造，虚构+ure名词后缀，状态 →做出的状态→形象，人物

Tom doesn't enjoy going to school.

汤姆不喜欢上学。

What is the coldest region in this country?

这个国家最冷的地带是哪里？

On the subject of reading, Francis Bacon, who lived at about the same time as shakespeare, wrote these words, Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. This good advice shows how it is possible to read

“有些书是应当尝尝滋味的，有些书是应当吞食下去的，有少数书是应当咀嚼和消化的。”这个忠告很好，它表明可以用不同的方法来阅读不同类型的书。