书面表达之拙句八种.doc

书面表达之拙句八种 一、慎用(it or there) (1)（拙句）There are several serious mistakes that you have made in your composition. （改写）You have made several serious mistakes in your composition. (2)（拙句）There is only one interpretation that is acceptable. （改写）Only one interpretation is acceptable. (3)（拙句）It is obvious that he is telling a lie. （改写）He is obviously telling a lie. (4)（拙句）It is sure that they will succeed. （改写）They will surely succeed. 二、拖沓句（stringy sentence） 在英语写作中，我们应避免以下的拖沓句。如： （拙句）The competition for college enrollment is extremely keen this year and the candidates spend days and nights preparing for the entrance examination and they neglect their health and so the newspapers carry articles urging teachers and parents to take up this problem seriously. （改写）As the competition for college enrollment is extremely keen this year, the candidates spend days and nights preparing for the entrance examination, neglecting their health. In view of this, the newspapers carry articles urging teachers and parents to take up this problem seriously. 三、删繁就简 1、不必要地重复同一个词 （1）（拙句）The problem of cheating at examination is a serious problem. （改写）Cheating at examination is a serious problem. （2）（拙句）They had an interesting account of the customs of the inhabitants of the village. （改写）They had an interesting account of the villagers’ customs. 2、运用可有可无的词 （1）（拙句）There is a bridge which spans the river. （改写）A bridge spans the river. （2）（拙句）She was told of the fact that her son had won the first prize. （改写）She was told that her son had won the first prize. 3、过分讲究词藻 （1）（拙句）My venerable parent expired a week ago. （改写）My father died a week ago. （2）（拙句）Illumination is required to be extinguished upon vacating these premises. （改写）Turn off the light when you leave. （3）（拙句）Expectoration is prohibited on the vehicle. （改写）Don’t spit on the bus. （4）（拙句）It is of great importance that action be taken in regard of this matter at the earliest poss