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If well used, books are the best of all things; if abused, among the worst.

如果利用得当，书籍就是最佳的工具；如果滥用，它就会变成最大的祸害。

For you

Books are of the people, by the people, for the people. They are our guide and food for our mind. If well used, they are the best of all things; if abused, among the worst. To be the best or the worst all depends on us. 书籍为人类所拥有，由人类所使用，为人类服务，是我们的向导和精神食粮。如果利用得当，书籍就是最佳的工具；如果滥用，它就会变成最大的祸害。是用是废，这完全取决于我们自己。

Words and Phrases

abuse [ə'bju:s] n. 滥用；恶习； v. 滥用；辱骂；虐待

abusive [əˈbju:sɪv] adj. 辱骂的，恶语的

scold [skəʊld] v. 训斥，责骂

curse [kɜ:s] v. 诅咒，咒骂

inveigh [ɪnˈveɪ] v. 猛烈抨击，痛骂

swear [sweə(r)] v. 咒骂；发誓

depend [dɪˈpend] v. 依靠

dependence [dɪˈpendəns] n. 依靠，依赖 KeV8quC1J3GoY04mKfXM3e0HutvGetTLvaTJs5GYxVM6j8HOa7ZH0G3hSaMvx9X8