2. 老外也主張不寫嚕蘇或絢麗的字眼（flowery or wordy），句子應該越短越好，一句能用兩個字，絕不多加一個。 例如：
At this point in time, we should pull together for our goal.
(現在我們應該為我們的目標團結一致）
(如果說：Now, we should pull……更簡單。因為 at this point in time = now)
Despite the fact that my English is not very good, I am not discouraged.
�。m然我的英語不好，但我不灰心。)
(如果說：Although my English is not…… 就更簡短。因為despite the fact tha t= although = Though）
I am of the opinion that Mr. Lee should resign from this position.
(我想李先生應該辭職)
(假如說：I think Mr. Lee should……不是更簡單嗎？因為I am of the opinion = I think)
He quitted the job due to the fact that he was sick.
(他由于生病而辭職)
(若說：He quitted the job because he was sick. 更簡單。因為 due to the fact that = because）
In the majority of cases,he likes to ride bike to the office.
�。ㄋǔＯ矚g騎單車到辦公室)
(如果說：Usually, he likes to ride…… 更簡單。因為 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……更簡短清楚，因為 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). 不是更簡單嗎？因為 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或用字的多余 (redundant); 例如：
The consensus（of opinion）is that we have to act right away.
�。ù蠹艺J為我們必須立即行動）
(of opinion 可以省去，因為 consensus 的意思，就是大家的意見。）
The letter shows that the problem（continues to）remain unsolved.
�。ㄋ男棚@示問題尚未解決）
(continue to 是多余的字，因為 remain 已經有 continue 的含意。所以句子就成為：The letter shows that the problem remains unsolved.）
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