英文写作的20个规则：
1. 常见的词汇优于华丽的辞藻 （Prefer the plain word to the fancy)
2. 熟悉的词汇优于偏颇的文字 (Prefer the familiar word to the unfamiliar)
3. 大众化的语言优于阳春白雪式 (Prefer the Saxon word to the Roman)
4. 动词和名词优于形容词和副词 (Prefer nouns and verbs to adjectives and adverbs)
5. 使用画面感的名词和行动类动词 (Prefer picture nouns and action verbs)
6. 短句优于长句 (Never use a long word when a short one will do as well.)
7. 短词优于成语 (Master the simple declarative sentence)
8. 简单句优于复合句 Prefer the simple sentence to the complicated)
9. 变换句子的长短 (Vary your sentence length.)
10. 强调的部分置前或置尾 (Put the words you want to emphasize at the beginning or end of your sentence)
11. 主动句优于被动句 (Use the active voice)
12. 肯定句优于否定句 (Put statements in a positive form.)
13. 使用短小段落 (Use short paragraphs)
14. 删除赘字、赘词、赘句 (Cut needless words, sentences and paragraphs.)
15. 用日常的语言，对话式语言，我手写我口 (Use plain, conversational language. Write like you talk.)
16. 避免模仿，使用自己的语言 (Avoid imitation. Write in your natural style.)
17. 简洁为上（Write Clearly)
18. 避免行话 (Avoid gobbledygook and jargon.)
19. 写之目的是为表达，而不是炫耀 (Write to be understood, not to impress.)
20. 修改、重写。提高永远无止境。 (Revise and rewrite. Improvement is always possible.)
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