A book that is shut is nothing but a block.
有书不读,毫无价值。
Is your collection of books large? Do you often read them or just place them on the shelf? Reading serves for delight, for ornament, and for ability. However, a book that is shut is nothing but a block. 你有很多藏书吗?你经常读它们还是把它们束之高阁?读书足以怡情,足以博彩,足以长才。但是,有书不读却毫无价值。
block [blɒk] n. 街区;木块,石块;障碍(物) barrier [ˈbærɪə(r)] n. 瓶颈,障碍物
bottlenecking [ˈbɒtlnekɪŋ] n. 瓶颈效应 bottleneck [ˈbɒtlnek] n. 瓶颈
on the shelf 被搁置 ornament ['ɔ:nəmənt] n. 装饰,装饰物 nothing but 只不过,只有