Piece-work system

piece [pi:s]

n. 块，片，段;部分，部件;文章，音乐作品; vt. 修补;连接，接上;

work [wɝk]

vt.& vi. 使工作;使运作;操作;使产生效果; n. 工作，操作;著作;工厂;行为，事业; vt. 使工作;操作;经营;使缓慢前进;

system ['sɪstəm]

n. 体系，系统;制度;身体;方法;

sy(syn-=together)+ste(to stand)→系统；体系；秩序；制度；方法

My account number is ...

我户头号码是…

She looks blue.

她满面忧伤。

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。