Preliminary estimates

preliminary [prɪ'lɪmɪnɛri]

adj. 初步的，初级的;预备的;开端的;序言的; n. 准备工作;预赛;初步措施;（对学生等的）预考;

pre预先+limin门槛，限制+ary形容词后缀→入门以前→初步的

estimates

n. 估计；概数；预算（estimate的复数）

I'm having a wonderful time.

我过得很愉快。

Speaking without thinking is shooting without taking aim.

讲话不思考犹如射击不对准目标。

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。