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这就像美国大文豪马克吐温 Mark Twain 说的：我不愿在字典里找长字或难字，我绝不用metropolis这个字，因为我同样可以用city这个字来代替。罗斯福总统为了强调美国政府不会遗忘那些穷人，在一篇讲词里用了这么一句：We are endeavoring to construct a more inclusive society.后来被人批评咬文嚼字，卖弄文笔。如果用浅白易懂的字眼写成：We are going to make this country in which no one is left out.或We are trying to make everyone equal.也许更简单明白! 2. 老外也主张不写噜苏或绚丽的字眼(flowery or wordy)，句子应该越短越好，一句能用两个字，绝不多加一个。 例如： At this point in time, we should pull together for our goal.(现在我们应该为我们的目标团结一致!)(如果说：Now, we should pull更简单。因为 at this point in time = now) Despite the fact that my English is not very good, I am not discouraged. (虽然我的英语不好，但我不灰心。)(如果说：Although my English is not 就更简短。因为despite the fact that= although = Though) I am of the opinion that Mr. Lee should resign from this position.(我想李先生应该辞职。)(假如说：I think Mr. Lee should不是更简单吗?因为I am of the opinion = I think) He quitted the job due to the fact that he was sick.(他由于生病而辞职)(若说：He quitted the job because he was sick. 更简单。因为 due to the fact that = because) | 
