Variable annuity

variable ['vɛrɪəbl]

adj. 变化的，可变的;[数]变量的;[生]变异的; n. 可变因素，变量;易变的东西;

vari=vary变化+able形容词后缀→易变的

annuity [ə'nuəti]

n. 年金;养老金;年金享受权;年金保险投资;

annu年，一年+ity每年的东西→年金；养老金

Would you describe yourself as outgoing or more reserved?

你认为你是个外向的人还是内向的人？

We must work out some plan to increase our sales.

我们必须制定一些计划来提高销售成绩。

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。