- really (過於口語話)
e.g. The swimmer really performed admirably. 這個游泳者真讓人敬佩。
正確示範:The swimmer performed admirably.
- things(過於泛)
e.g. The article said a lot of things. 這篇文章講了很多東西。
正確示範:The article said a lot of principle of interior design. 這篇文章講了很多室內設計的原則。
- I believe, I feel, I think (會顯得對自己的看法沒信心)
e.g. I believe the researcher has a great point here. 我認為研究者講了一個很棒的觀點。
正確示範:The researcher has a great point here.
- very (過於口語化)
Very good => Wonderful 太棒了
Very bad => Atrocious 糟透了
- You (會讓讀者代入自己,和“我”有什麼關係?)
e.g. You should not eat too much fast food. 你不應該吃太多快餐。
正確示範:One should not eat too much fast food.
- Some (不夠具體)
something 有些東西
sometimes 有時候
somewhere 有的地方
somewhat 有點
somebody 有人
somehow 不知怎麼的
- -ing (讓動詞變弱)
e.g. Sarch was running through the woods. 薩拉在森林中奔跑。
正確示範:Sarch ran through the woods.
- -ly (副詞修飾的不夠明確)
e.g. She laughed loudly.
正確示範:Her loud laugh seemed to reverberate through the party like a gong.
她的笑聲像鑼聲一樣穿透了整個聚會。