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智 课 网 托 福 备 考 资 料 托福写作：英文邮件书写规范 The growing ubiquity of e-mail means that everyone in business, from lords of finance to programmers who dream in code, needs to write intelligently. By using simple, clear, precise language–and following a few other basic writing rules–you can become a better communicator. 电子邮件的普及意味着在商务环境中的每个人，上至财务总管，下 至以代码为梦的程序员，都需要写得一手好的电子邮件。使用简单，明 晰，精准的语言，再遵循一些基本的写作规则，你就可能成为一个良好 的沟通者。 1. Put metaphors on the back burner. 1. 不要优先考虑比喻 Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech that you often see in print. 在常见的一些打印出来的文档中，不要使用隐喻、明喻或其他修辞 。 2. Use simple, concrete language. 2. 使用简单，具体的语言。 Never use a long word where a short one will do. More often than not, an everyday word is better than a bookish one. Use simple, clear, precise language. Instead of mentioning “the current situation,” explain exactly what it is. 竟可能使用短的词语。很多情况下，日常词汇要比书面词汇更好。 使用简单、清晰、准确的语言。提及“现状“这个词的时候，应当解释 它到底是什么。 3. Omit needless words. 3. 删除不必要的词语。 Be ruthless about self-editing. If you don’t need a word, cut it. 在自查的时候应当毫不留情。如果你不需要一个词，那就大胆丢掉 它。 4. Stay active. 4. 使用主动语态。 Never use the passive verb where you can use an active verb instead. Active verbs help energize your prose. Instead of writing “The meeting was led by Tom,” write “Tom led the meeting.” 竟可能使用主动语态。主动语态可以让你的行文更加有力。写“会 议是由汤姆主持,”倒不如写“汤姆主持会议。” 5. Use English. 5. 使用 英语 Never use jargon, a foreign phrase or a scientific word if you can think of an everyday English equivalent. Using jargon is lazy, and it clouds the message that you’re trying to deliver. Using foreign language makes you look like a showoff. 能找到常见???替代词，就不要去用那些难懂的术语，外来的或者科 技类的词语。使用难懂的术语是懒惰的一种表现，这也使得你更难传达 自己的信息。使用外语也会让人觉得你在卖弄。 6. Curb your enthusiasm. 6. 别过于热情 Avoid overusing exclamation points. Use professional signoffs like “Best” or “Regards” instead of something cutesy like “xoxo.” 避免过度使用感叹号。文末应当使用Best或者“Regards这样的 字眼，而不是xo