2、老外也主張不寫嚕蘇或絢麗的字眼（flowery or wordy），句子應(yīng)該越短越好，一句能用兩個(gè)字，絕不多加一個(gè)。 例如：
» At this point in time, we should pull together for our goal. (現(xiàn)在我們應(yīng)該為我們的目標(biāo)團(tuán)結(jié)一致）(如果說：Now, we should pull……更簡(jiǎn)單。因?yàn)?at this point in time = now)
» Despite the fact that my English is not very good, I am not discouraged. （雖然我的英語不好，但我不灰心。) (如果說：Although my English is not…… 就更簡(jiǎn)短。因?yàn)閐espite the fact that= although = Though）
» I am of the opinion that Mr. Lee should resign from this position. (我想李先生應(yīng)該辭職) (假如說：I think Mr. Lee should……不是更簡(jiǎn)單嗎？因?yàn)镮 am of the opinion = I think)
» He quitted the job due to the fact that he was sick. (他由于生病而辭職) (若說：He quitted the job because he was sick. 更簡(jiǎn)單。因?yàn)?due to the fact that = because）
» In the majority of cases, he likes to ride bike to the office.（他通常喜歡騎單車到辦公室) (如果說：Usually, he likes to ride…… 更簡(jiǎn)單。因?yàn)?in the majority of cases = usually）
» She shows a preference for tea rather than coffee. (她喜歡茶而不是咖啡) (若說：She prefers tea rather……更簡(jiǎn)短清楚，因?yàn)?show a preference for = prefer)
» I will bring the matter to the attention of Mr. Wang. (我要通知王先生)
如果只說：I will tell Mr. Wang (about the matter). 不是更簡(jiǎn)單嗎？因?yàn)?bring the matter to the attention of = tell = inform) (句子最后面：「about the matter」可以省去); 同理，也要避免意義的重復(fù)或用字的多余 (redundant); 例如：
» The consensus（of opinion）is that we have to act right away.（大家認(rèn)為我們必須立即行動(dòng)）(of opinion 可以省去，因?yàn)?consensus 的意思，就是大家的意見。）
» The letter shows that the problem（continues to）remain unsolved.（他的信顯示問題尚未解決）(continue to 是多余的字，因?yàn)?remain 已經(jīng)有 continue 的含意。所以句子就成為：The letter shows that the problem remains unsolved.）
» He has made his (final) conclusion in his speech.（他在演說里做出結(jié)論） (final 是多余的字，因?yàn)?conclusion 已經(jīng)含有 final 的意思。）
» He has had many years of (actual) experience in business。（他有多年經(jīng)商的經(jīng)驗(yàn)) (actual 也是多余的字，因?yàn)?experience 已有 actual 的意味）
» We assembled (together) all the parts for our radio.（我們裝好收音機(jī)的零件）(因?yàn)?assemble 本身就有 together 的意思，所以 together 是多余的）
» Enclosed (herewith ) please find the report of the meeting.（herewith 是多余的字，因?yàn)?enclosed 就有 herewith 的意思）(即：附上會(huì)議報(bào)告，請(qǐng)查收)
»寫到這里，想起一位深受美國人民愛戴，一向主張不寫長句、不嚕蘇的美國已故參議員 Stephen Young，他每次受邀參加會(huì)議、演講、宴會(huì)時(shí)，他的回信只有三個(gè)字「我會(huì)到」（I'll be there）……。也有人打趣的說：「講演或?qū)懽鞯木渥?，就像穿迷你裙，愈短愈好?！梗↙ike wearing mini-skirt, sentences in speech or writing should be the shorter, the better.）
此外還有：in reference to = about; draw to close = end; at an early date = soon等。
» At this point in time, we should pull together for our goal. (現(xiàn)在我們應(yīng)該為我們的目標(biāo)團(tuán)結(jié)一致）(如果說：Now, we should pull……更簡(jiǎn)單。因?yàn)?at this point in time = now)
» Despite the fact that my English is not very good, I am not discouraged. （雖然我的英語不好，但我不灰心。) (如果說：Although my English is not…… 就更簡(jiǎn)短。因?yàn)閐espite the fact that= although = Though）
» I am of the opinion that Mr. Lee should resign from this position. (我想李先生應(yīng)該辭職) (假如說：I think Mr. Lee should……不是更簡(jiǎn)單嗎？因?yàn)镮 am of the opinion = I think)
» He quitted the job due to the fact that he was sick. (他由于生病而辭職) (若說：He quitted the job because he was sick. 更簡(jiǎn)單。因?yàn)?due to the fact that = because）
» In the majority of cases, he likes to ride bike to the office.（他通常喜歡騎單車到辦公室) (如果說：Usually, he likes to ride…… 更簡(jiǎn)單。因?yàn)?in the majority of cases = usually）
» She shows a preference for tea rather than coffee. (她喜歡茶而不是咖啡) (若說：She prefers tea rather……更簡(jiǎn)短清楚，因?yàn)?show a preference for = prefer)
» I will bring the matter to the attention of Mr. Wang. (我要通知王先生)
如果只說：I will tell Mr. Wang (about the matter). 不是更簡(jiǎn)單嗎？因?yàn)?bring the matter to the attention of = tell = inform) (句子最后面：「about the matter」可以省去); 同理，也要避免意義的重復(fù)或用字的多余 (redundant); 例如：
» The consensus（of opinion）is that we have to act right away.（大家認(rèn)為我們必須立即行動(dòng)）(of opinion 可以省去，因?yàn)?consensus 的意思，就是大家的意見。）
» The letter shows that the problem（continues to）remain unsolved.（他的信顯示問題尚未解決）(continue to 是多余的字，因?yàn)?remain 已經(jīng)有 continue 的含意。所以句子就成為：The letter shows that the problem remains unsolved.）
» He has made his (final) conclusion in his speech.（他在演說里做出結(jié)論） (final 是多余的字，因?yàn)?conclusion 已經(jīng)含有 final 的意思。）
» He has had many years of (actual) experience in business。（他有多年經(jīng)商的經(jīng)驗(yàn)) (actual 也是多余的字，因?yàn)?experience 已有 actual 的意味）
» We assembled (together) all the parts for our radio.（我們裝好收音機(jī)的零件）(因?yàn)?assemble 本身就有 together 的意思，所以 together 是多余的）
» Enclosed (herewith ) please find the report of the meeting.（herewith 是多余的字，因?yàn)?enclosed 就有 herewith 的意思）(即：附上會(huì)議報(bào)告，請(qǐng)查收)
»寫到這里，想起一位深受美國人民愛戴，一向主張不寫長句、不嚕蘇的美國已故參議員 Stephen Young，他每次受邀參加會(huì)議、演講、宴會(huì)時(shí)，他的回信只有三個(gè)字「我會(huì)到」（I'll be there）……。也有人打趣的說：「講演或?qū)懽鞯木渥?，就像穿迷你裙，愈短愈好?！梗↙ike wearing mini-skirt, sentences in speech or writing should be the shorter, the better.）
此外還有：in reference to = about; draw to close = end; at an early date = soon等。