Varnished cloth

varnished

a. 浸渍过的, 涂漆的\\nv. 在（某物）上涂清漆( varnish的过去式和过去分词 )

cloth [klɔθ]

n. 布，织物;一块布;用作某种用途的布，桌布，擦布，揩布;（统称）牧师;

And that way,

而且那样的话，

Water afar quenches not fire.

远水难救近火。

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。