英语写作手册diction1.pptVIP

English Writing;;Contents;1. Levels of words;Officialese 公文— ‘The consumption of any nutriments whatsoever is categorically prohibited in this establishment商业机构.’ Official 官方— ‘The consumption of nutriments is prohibited.’ Formal — ‘You are required not to consume food in this establishment.’ Neutral — ‘Eating is not allowed here.’ Informal — ‘Please don’t eat here.’ Colloquial — ‘You can’t feed your face here.’ Slang — ‘Lay off the nosh 小吃.’ Taboo — ‘Lay off the fucking nosh.’;2. The meaning of words;;denotative and connotative;;different in stylistic level;different in emphasis;different in