VOA慢速英语:Five Fun Puzzle Apps to Stretch Your Brain

短语讲解：

1.The shapes are similar to the Tetris shapes and are made from squares.

be similar to 类; 与…相似; 类乎
例句：My problem is similar to yours.
我的问题与你的问题相似。

2.You have to figure out the words yourself.

figure out 想出; 解决; 计算出; 弄明白
例句：Slow down, and figure out how to solve your problems.
慢慢来，找出解决问题的方法。

3.But instead of trying to find words, you have to put puzzle pieces together to figure out words.

instead of （用…） 代替…， （是…）而不是…
例句：A spirit lamp burns spirits instead of oil.
酒精灯里点的不是油而是酒精。