二、多用语意具体的动词,保持句意简洁明了。例如:) z2 ?. l+ z; r/ h0 C- ~" T Q
1、Poor: My supervisor went past my desk.; s0 U# W) C$ y; f9 f# y1 c6 m1 o% _
Better: My supervisor sauntered (=walked slowly) past my desk.. ]% X1 r8 Y- T- {5 M
2、Poor: She is a careful shopper.
+ d7 B* v; x; Y1 p Better: She compares prices and quality.
! l4 A$ O ~& w9 K- H 三、尽量运用主动语态。例如:
: L/ u/ y- a/ L5 _% t5 d$ V 1、Weak: The organization has been supported by charity.
4 ]9 k# V! @4 c% t4 n/ k6 H/ X Better: Charity has supported the organization." b9 i: C' E1 K& A( w
2、Weak: The biscuits were stacked on a plate.3 ]0 }. k# k5 k& n, L& {
Better: Mother stacked the biscuits on a plate. K. |0 T2 D( \
四、防止使用语意冗长累赘的词语。例如:/ t$ ^: v; @" y
1、Wordy: My little sister has a preference for chocolate milk.
" V! j! z+ w! c1 ` C Improved: My little sister prefers chocolate milk.: Q1 {5 `: [( R" T8 n, r F1 |( _
2、Wordy: We are in receipt of your letter and intend to follow your recommendations.1 A- ?7 g; `* Q4 t+ ?
Improved: We have received your letter and intended to follow your recommendation." G+ n! {: f6 k. w
3、Redundant: We had a serious crisis at school yesterday when our chemistry laboratory caught fire.
+ c, l% q4 _, X% b& e Improved: We had a crisis at school yesterday when our chemistry laboratory caught fire.! I* P' Z- X- J4 K3 L
4、Redundant: My sister and I bought the same, identical dress in different stores.& b- {' g6 s' `
Improved: My sister and I bought the same dress in different stores.5 P. [4 d0 ]. V, }
五、杜绝滥用陈旧词语或难懂的专业术语。例如:
* |. D( o) z0 u+ h v8 g 1、Weak: They will not agree to his proposals in any shape or form.
+ J: S1 U; n9 ^4 x5 O Improved: They will not agree to any of his proposals.
& K) M- P& O! [6 N 2、Weak: I need her financial input before I can guesstimate our expenditures next fall.5 k7 v' }9 C: o$ A' h" G0 e
Improved: I need her financial figures before I can estimate our expenditures next fall. |