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好的写作，首先而且至关重要的一点就是简洁。繁冗的写作堆砌了许多无用的词藻，反而减弱表述的清晰度。当然，也不能仅仅因为简短就认为短句一定优于长句。只要一个单词确实能起到一定的作用，它就应该留在句中。一般来说，只有在进行强调或修饰、美化句子时，才能使用重复的单词、语音和短语。修改文章，就是要删繁就简。比较下面这对句子，注意体会二者的差别及效果。 1) Dr. Sun Yat-sen went to Japan by means of a big boat. 2) Dr. Sun Yat-sen went to Japan by boat. 斜体字部分较啰嗦，因为by就是by means of boat。 请看下列例句 Wordy: It makes me feel painful to think that she has to work 12 hours a day and seven days a week. Better: It pains me to think that she has to work 12 hours a day and seven days a week. Wordy: It will be our aim to ensure proper health care for each and every one of the Chinese people. Better: Our aim is to ensure proper health care for all Chinese. Wordy: This book will help you master the basic elements of good writing. Better: This book will help you master the basics of good writing. Wordy: The search of the forest that they conducted was entirely complete. | 
