一.如何写出简洁的语句
注意:这部分内容不是对全文都适用的,而是对那些需要简洁语句的部分。在不需要简洁的部分,下面的内容可能还是使文章不会用词过于单调的办法,注意区别使用
1.使用主动语态
在写学术论文时,尽可能使用主动语态。被动语态通常需要更多的词,而且可能导致逻辑混乱。
主动被动语态举例:
主动: The candidate believes that Congress must place a ceiling on the budget.
被动: It is believed by the candidate that a ceiling must be placed on the budget by Congress.
注意:如果句子的主语是匿名的,尝试选一个一般的术语,比如“researchers,”“the study,”“experts in this field.”
什么时候使用被动语态:
(1)强调某一个行为而不是执行者
After long debate, the proposal was endorsed by the long-range planning committee.
(2)为了使文章的主语和焦点保持一致
The data processing department recently presented what proved to be a controversial proposal to expand its staff. After long debate, the proposal was endorsed by. . . .