二、多用语意具体的动词,保持句意简洁明了。例如:+ q, e* ^9 s' S/ s
1、Poor: My supervisor went past my desk.
% J+ O7 a+ c- J( I3 y/ U Better: My supervisor sauntered (=walked slowly) past my desk.
, G4 w" i- d2 A9 C8 c" Z$ S 2、Poor: She is a careful shopper.. Y5 E) v3 C" k4 M/ G8 `
Better: She compares prices and quality.9 j3 f: V5 I- \. j
三、尽量运用主动语态。例如:
1 o9 {8 R8 P) p4 }, o8 p3 e 1、Weak: The organization has been supported by charity.
6 ^, u. P! m+ r/ J: k0 G, W; P E Better: Charity has supported the organization.! m' y& M* G) @& l" d( z% W/ n# ?
2、Weak: The biscuits were stacked on a plate.
2 O) E+ E, s& S. q( o, d W* b, k Better: Mother stacked the biscuits on a plate.7 n* M' p) z) w( _1 r
四、防止使用语意冗长累赘的词语。例如:; T0 m, A% x0 m: \- h- B% R, n2 j+ V
1、Wordy: My little sister has a preference for chocolate milk.
9 v" f' f$ G3 [; o Improved: My little sister prefers chocolate milk.. w4 f2 N$ }- ?2 r% o' E) M
2、Wordy: We are in receipt of your letter and intend to follow your recommendations.
0 L# F4 H2 u& `# ~3 z* G7 t Improved: We have received your letter and intended to follow your recommendation.: m- h! E% f* _2 L/ m
3、Redundant: We had a serious crisis at school yesterday when our chemistry laboratory caught fire.. m1 p: R5 E/ X+ Z+ x4 N
Improved: We had a crisis at school yesterday when our chemistry laboratory caught fire.
% C3 U9 |7 x! T4 a7 @7 d 4、Redundant: My sister and I bought the same, identical dress in different stores.
+ C# l9 D5 V2 L0 D Improved: My sister and I bought the same dress in different stores.
- x( F2 X8 J+ \7 r }! V 五、杜绝滥用陈旧词语或难懂的专业术语。例如:8 S) L! {) y: ~+ t- p4 V
1、Weak: They will not agree to his proposals in any shape or form.
+ ^' q+ e! N' V* n! G+ M# {& I; S7 V Improved: They will not agree to any of his proposals.2 \ \/ J9 |' |$ l2 Y% O
2、Weak: I need her financial input before I can guesstimate our expenditures next fall.) d; F1 i3 B" z5 g
Improved: I need her financial figures before I can estimate our expenditures next fall. |