为了避免句子冗长,通常采取两种办法,一种是将一个长句子,划分为几个短句子,每个短句子之间有语气上的停顿,让听话人有间歇的感觉,另外一种则是简化句子的单词构成,用一些简单的单词,代替一些复杂的单词。下面我就给各位介绍三种常用的简化方法。
第一种方法是用一个单词代替一组意义相同的单词,比如:
①用forget(忘记)代替do not remember(没有记住)
②用ignore(忽视)代替do not pay attention to(不注意)
③用now(现在)代替at this point in time(此时此刻)
④用because(由于)代替due to the fact that(鉴于下列事实)
第二种方法是省略同义词或近义词,比如在下面例句中,形容词important(重要的)和significant(有重要意义的),就是两个同义词(也可以说是近义词),我们可以省略important,只保留significant。
①The government project is important and significant.(这项政府计划是重要的,有重要意义。)
②The government project is significant.(这项政府计划有重要意义。)
第三种方法是在不改变句子含义的前提下,省略所有可以省略的单词,比如在下面例句中,the cover of the book (书的封面)可以省略成the book cover,is red in color(是红色的)可以省略成is red。
①The cover of the book is red in color.(书的封面是红色的)
②The book cover is red.(书的封面是红色的)
最后我们把这三种方法结合起来,将一个冗长、绕嘴的句子,改写成一个简短、易懂的句子。
①University malls must be accessible and free from congestion in order that students, faculty and employees may have unobstructed passage through those areas of the campus.(校内道路必须是便于通行的,不拥堵的,以便让学生、教师和职员能够无阻碍地通过,到达校园的各处。)
②University malls must be free enough from congestion to allow people to walk through easily.(校内道路不应当拥堵,以便人们顺利通行。)
以上内容就是让你的托福写作更简洁的一些建议,希望大家作个参考,不要让过于复杂的难句变成你文章的冗杂部分,那样不仅增加了因为语法问题失分的可能性,也会对你的作文大打折扣,写作要量力而为,要知道,漂亮的文章不仅仅是靠复杂句堆砌而成的。
拓展阅读:托福写作高价值词汇整理
残忍的,野蛮的--ferocious bloodthirsty brutal cruel fierce vicious wild
atrocious
邪恶的,有害的,致命的—sinister, a sinister smile. diabolic corrupt forbidding可怕的, 令人难亲近的 pernicious
virulent
秘密的,偷偷的--cryptic含有隐义的; 晦涩难懂的; 神秘的 furtive, furtive movements偷偷摸摸的, 鬼鬼祟祟的, 秘密的 covert隐蔽的; 不公开的; 秘密的: covered hidden hideaway shelter , sneak
veileds避难所--asylum haven home institution refuge shelter harbor
节约的--frugal
浪费的,挥霍的—prodigal(They are prodigal in their expenditures) extravagant lavish spendthrift wasteful squander
浪费时间,逗弄,嬉戏--dally dawdle delay lag linger loiter
祝福,感谢--benediction bless bliss blessing
欺骗,诈骗—deceive
hoodwink
逃避工作—v.malinger 装病(以逃避工作或责任)goldbrick逃避勤务的士兵 relinquish 放弃
揭密,泄漏--uncover disclose expose open reveal unmask
掠夺,抢劫--loot predate rob pillage plunder sack spoil despoil burglarize
angle
诽谤,中伤--aspersion slander derogate calumniate libel discredit denigrate
赞扬--extol compliment glorify laud praise commend acclaim eulogize eucomium
颂词,表扬--laud eulogy ode hymn
反对,不赞成--demur deprecate dissent dissident
否认,拒绝,驳斥-- contradict dispute refute renounce naysay reject
repudiate gainsay
哀悼,后悔,哀叹--deplore bemoan regret lament dirge bewail repent
驱逐,出境--deport banish expel expatriate evict exile oust exclude
ostracism
居住--dwell abide reside inhabit occupy
夸张,吹牛--vaunt exaggerate bombast overstate full-blown overdo magnify
amplify
夸张的--stilted lofty
活泼的--vivacious active animated brisk dynamic energetic exuberant gay
lively
恶作剧的,顽皮的--prankish naughty impish elfish devilish mischievous puckish
笨拙的,麻烦的--cumbersome bulky burdensome clumsy troublesome unmanageable
bothersome gauche antic awkward ham-handed
骚乱,骚动--agitation bother commotion fret stir riot squall
大风暴--tempest violence storm
大混乱,大灾难--havoc calamity catastrophe misfortune disaster mishap tragedy
巨大的,惊人的--prodigious colossal enormous extraordinary gigantic huge
immense mammoth vast tremendous
例外的,奇特的,罕见的--exceptional remarkable stupendous
奇妙的,不可思议的--miraculous wonderful marvelous
大胆的,莽撞的--audacious bold brave daring gallant heroic valiant prowess
多产的,丰富的,繁茂的--prolific fecund fertile fruitful productive
munificent prosperous affluent flourish opulent well-off plentiful abundant
贫瘠的,不孕的,不毛之地--barren sterile
贫困的,贫乏的,没钱的--indigent penurious penury impecunious improvished
needy down-and -out penniless wretched destitute bankrupt
手铐,束缚--shackle handcuff manacle chain bind fetter
神秘的--mysterious esoteric occult
取消,撤销,废除--resciss repeal nullify abolish quash withdraw abrogate
abolish annul cancel invalidate recall rescind revoke nullify retract
overrule
使衰弱,使衰老--enfeeble enervate debilitate weaken vitiate
虚弱的,衰老的--feckless flaccid flagging languid effete
耻辱,污名--tarnish stain slur disgrace brand blemish stigma discredit
humiliation
持久的--everlasting perpetual permanent endurable abiding eternal
短暂的 --momentary temporary transient ephemeral evanescent provisional
谨慎的,警觉的--wary chary vigilant discreet considerate cautious prudent
careful circumspect
责备,指责,咒骂--accuse blame censure charge denounce impugn impeach indict
execrate condemn criticize reproach reprove disapprove upbraid vituperate
reprove injure reprehend rebuke inveigh diatribe abuse lambaste obloquy
invective
免责,确定无罪--exempt exonerate exculpate invulnerable absolve
妨碍,阻挠--filibuster encumber impede hamper hinder stymie curb obstruct
restrain retard hamper thwart foil clog check occlude
挑剔的--meticulous nitpick finicky finical exacting censoring fussy
fastidious choosy critical particular selective pernickety prissy
punctilious prudish
苛责,吹毛求疵的--carp cavil pick criticize quibble
镇压--quell appease extinguish hush lull mollify pacify quiet smother
stifle subdue suppress squelsh foil slake quench
刺激--rouse arouse awaken excite foment anger inflame kindle move pique
provoke disquiet incense whet stimulate stir instigate galvanize vex rile
roil annoy aggravate disturb irritate
放纵--indulge coddle pamper pander-to mollycoddle humor cater dote-on
sybarite voluptuary wanton spoil
笨蛋,傻瓜--dolt numskull dunce blockhead lout idiocy idiot cretin half-wit
fool dullard imbecile moron simpleton prat oaf slouch dull-head
愚蠢--idiocy stupidity absurdity madness lunacy folly
愚蠢的--crass doltish oafish imbecilic moronic fatuous vacuous
伪造,掺假--adulterate forge counterfeit falsify bogus
真正的,纯种的--genuine authentic
真实的,坦诚的,诚实的--candid candor frank fair genuine open pure
trustworthy trustful veracious virtuous
新手,生手--apprentice neophyte novice typo greenhorn freshman uninitiated
verdant
预言,预知,预告--presage predict forecast foresee foretell portend portent
prophesy anticipate omen divine soothsay augur forebode presentiment
犹豫,停滞--balk boggle scruple demur falter flounder pause vacillate waver
hesitate
消除,除去--efface erase obliterate raze eliminate exterminate
闲扯,瞎说--drivel prate babble chat chatter gossip blab prattle babble
gabble jabber
温顺的,驯服的--tame obedient meek gentle docile tame bonhomie
效忠,尊敬--homage adoration deference esteem honor respect reverence
veneration
忠诚--fidelity allegiance attachment devotion faith fealty loyalty
精确,准确--accuracy exactness exactitude precision
简洁的--concise terse curt brief succinct compendious condensed compressed
laconic
大纲,摘要--précis compendium compendia abstract summary synopsis
扼要,说明--recapitulate summarize outline
民意测验,民意调查--gall-up pollster
使成僵局,僵局--stalemate deadlock
粗略的,大概的,粗糙的--schematic cursory coarse crude rough vulgar churlish
husky
吸引人的--intriguing alluring appealing attractive bewitching captivate
charming enchanting enticing fascinating interesting inviting tantalizing
tempting thrilling winning ingratiating
优势,主权,权势--clout ascendance ascendancy authority preponderance
majority
荒谬的,愚蠢的,可笑的--preposterous absurd silly ridiculous senseless
nonsensical
合理的--logical national reasonable sound
一致的,相等的,同样的--congruent tantamount commensurate
和睦,一致--concord harmony agreement rapport conformity
分配,给予,分发--allocate allot apportion assign distribute divide
相称的,合适的,应得的--condign becoming fitting proper suitable appropriate
微不足道的--trivial frivolous measly paltry superficial trifling worthless