2012大学英语四级写作技巧——语态的隐含意义(四)(2)

英语四级写作技巧:语态的隐含意义(4)

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  Wordy: It makes me feel painful to think that she has to work 12 hours a day and seven days a week.

  Better: It pains me to think that she has to work 12 hours a day and seven days a week.

  Wordy: It will be our aim to ensure proper health care for each and every one of the Chinese people.

  Better: Our aim is to ensure proper health care for all Chinese.

  Wordy: This book will help you master the basic elements of good writing.

  Better: This book will help you master the basics of good writing.

  Wordy: The search of the forest that they conducted was entirely complete.

  Better: The search of the forest was complete.

  或They conducted a complete search of the forest.