A dockyard

dockyard

n. 造船厂, 海军工厂

And you could make your dresses at home.

可以在家做衣服。

I asked him to fix it for me, but he wouldn't.

我请他帮我修理，但是他不肯。

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。