2. 老外也主张不写啰嗦或绚丽的字眼(flowery or wordy)，句子应该越短越好，一句能用两个字，绝不多加一个。

例如：

1) At this point in time, we should pull together for our goal. 

(现在我们应该为我们的目标团结一致, 如果说：Now, we should pull……更简单。因为 at this point in time = now)

2) Despite the fact that my English is not very good, I am not discouraged.  

(虽然我的英语不好，但我不灰心。如果说：Although my English is not... 就更简短。因为 despite the fact that= although = Though)

3) I am of the opinion that Mr. Lee should resign from this position. 

(我想李先生应该辞职, 假如说 I think Mr. Lee should……不是更简单吗?因为 I am of the opinion = I think)

4) He quitted the job due to the fact that he was sick. 

(他由于生病而辞职, 如果说 He quitted the job because he was sick.更简单。因为 due to the fact that = because)

5) In the majority of cases, he likes to ride bike to the office.

(他通常喜欢骑单车到办公室, 如果说：Usually, he likes to ride……会更简单。因为 in the majority of cases = usually)

写到这里，想起一位深受美国人民爱戴，一向主张不写长句、不啰嗦的美国已故参议员 Stephen Young，他每次受邀参加会议、演讲、宴会时，他的回信只有三个字“我会到”(I'll be there)。也有人打趣的说：“讲演或写作的句子，就像穿迷你裙，愈短愈好。”(Like wearing mini-skirt, sentences in speech or writing should be the shorter, the better.)