Make oneself useful

make [mek]

vt. 做，制造;生产，制定;使成为;使产生; vi. 开始;尝试;行进;增大; n. 制造;生产量;性格;形状，样式;

oneself [wʌn'sɛlf]

pron. 自己，自身;亲自，自行;其;亲手;

useful ['jusfl]

adj. 有用的，有益的，有帮助的;令人满意的;

use用+ful可…的” →有用的

His popularity has soared thanks largely to his TV appearances.

由于经常出现在电视上，他的知名度日趋上升。

A creaking door hangs long on its hinges.

户枢不蠹。

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。