Tabular matter

tabular [['tæbjulə]]

a. 制成表的, 扁平的, 表格式的, 平坦的\\n[医] 板状的

matter ['mætɚ]

n. 事件;（讨论、考虑等的）问题;重要性;物质; vi. 要紧，重要;化脓;有重大影响;有重要性;

I'm surprised they're not here.

我奇怪他们怎么没来。

You'd better see a doctor about that stomachache.

你胃痛最好去看医生。

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。