英语写作基础教程
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General: In spring, the weather in Beijing can be very bad. Specific: In spring, it is often windy and dusty here.
More specific with the help of details:
The big banquet held in honor of the distinguished state guests was really neat.
[俚语]呱呱叫的；了不起的，极Leabharlann Baidu的 Unexceptionable/ admirable/ excellent
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II. Using words accurately
I don’t mind the hot weather.
I found the room rather cold. I felt the room rather cold.
On Sundays I always sleep late. On Sundays I always get up late.
water-sensitive-crops, snow-poor-winter, …
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3.Avoid slang
On hearing that his father had kicked the bucket, we wrote him a letter to express our deep sympathies.
thus people call the hard line politician “the hawk”.
Eg2: dumb and mute He is a dumb / mute man.
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1. Specific and concrete words
Specific and general
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2. Beware of archaisms, obsolete words, and newly-coined words
●Words or meaning of words which are no longer in common used but occur in special text (e.g. Religious works) and poetry are called archaic. Eg: mayhaps (v.hope; adv.maybe), quoth (vt.say), thy (pron. your), ere (prep. before)
A good man : kind / honest / just / generous / sympathetic / warm-hearted / selfless / honorable
Good food: tasty / nourishing / rich / wholesome / high-priced / fresh / substantial
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E.g . 国家 Country emphasizes the territory. Nation emphasizes the people. State emphasizes political organization. Land is often used to connote certain feeling.
● Words or meaning which have gone out of use altogether are called obsolete. Eg: admirable[废语]令人惊奇的 fine n. [废语]惩罚，处罚；为接受惩罚支付的钱
● Newly-coined words Eg: junior-high-schooler, tube-steak,
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2. Denotation and Connotation
Denotation is the basic ,direct, literal meaning of a word. As defined by the dictionary.
Connotation is the association around and the overtone about the word. it’s the feeling or idea suggested by the word.
The shade of meaning Eg1: eagle and hawk Eagle is a bird that soars high and thus see far.
to have an eagle eye (to have excellent vision) Hawk is a bird of pray, symbolizes harshness,
英语 写作 教程1
Chapter I Using Proper Words
I. Using words correctly II. Using words accurately
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I. Using words correctly 1.overcome Chinglish
Eg: I’m not afraid of the hot weather.
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The blanket felt soft to her. She felt the blanket soft.
His level of English has been proved. His English has improved.
He came out the fourth in the exam. He received the fourth place in the exam.
In spring, the wind blows all day long. The air is then filled with fine dust which sometimes shuts out the sun. There is no escape from the fine dust. It gets into your eyes, your ears, your nostrils, and your hair.
General: In spring, the weather in Beijing can be very bad. Specific: In spring, it is often windy and dusty here.
More specific with the help of details:
The big banquet held in honor of the distinguished state guests was really neat.
[俚语]呱呱叫的；了不起的，极Leabharlann Baidu的 Unexceptionable/ admirable/ excellent
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II. Using words accurately
I don’t mind the hot weather.
I found the room rather cold. I felt the room rather cold.
On Sundays I always sleep late. On Sundays I always get up late.
water-sensitive-crops, snow-poor-winter, …
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3.Avoid slang
On hearing that his father had kicked the bucket, we wrote him a letter to express our deep sympathies.
thus people call the hard line politician “the hawk”.
Eg2: dumb and mute He is a dumb / mute man.
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1. Specific and concrete words
Specific and general
4
2. Beware of archaisms, obsolete words, and newly-coined words
●Words or meaning of words which are no longer in common used but occur in special text (e.g. Religious works) and poetry are called archaic. Eg: mayhaps (v.hope; adv.maybe), quoth (vt.say), thy (pron. your), ere (prep. before)
A good man : kind / honest / just / generous / sympathetic / warm-hearted / selfless / honorable
Good food: tasty / nourishing / rich / wholesome / high-priced / fresh / substantial
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E.g . 国家 Country emphasizes the territory. Nation emphasizes the people. State emphasizes political organization. Land is often used to connote certain feeling.
● Words or meaning which have gone out of use altogether are called obsolete. Eg: admirable[废语]令人惊奇的 fine n. [废语]惩罚，处罚；为接受惩罚支付的钱
● Newly-coined words Eg: junior-high-schooler, tube-steak,
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2. Denotation and Connotation
Denotation is the basic ,direct, literal meaning of a word. As defined by the dictionary.
Connotation is the association around and the overtone about the word. it’s the feeling or idea suggested by the word.
The shade of meaning Eg1: eagle and hawk Eagle is a bird that soars high and thus see far.
to have an eagle eye (to have excellent vision) Hawk is a bird of pray, symbolizes harshness,
英语 写作 教程1
Chapter I Using Proper Words
I. Using words correctly II. Using words accurately
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I. Using words correctly 1.overcome Chinglish
Eg: I’m not afraid of the hot weather.
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The blanket felt soft to her. She felt the blanket soft.
His level of English has been proved. His English has improved.
He came out the fourth in the exam. He received the fourth place in the exam.
In spring, the wind blows all day long. The air is then filled with fine dust which sometimes shuts out the sun. There is no escape from the fine dust. It gets into your eyes, your ears, your nostrils, and your hair.