偶然在朋友圈看到同事贴的一个我司内部(应该是美国总部)发的写作须知:
1,每句话不要使用超过30个单词;用简洁的词( due to the fact that -->because, lacked the ability to --> could not)
2,用数据代替形容词:举例 We made the on-timer delivery rate much higher.
改为We made the on-time delivery rate by 15bps from 97.10% to 97.25%
3,去掉假大空的词语(原文是delete weasel words), 举例 nearly all customers 改为86% of the customers globally;
4, Does your writing pass the "so what " test? (这段就不翻中文了)
If you deleted the paragraph, would the readers miss it?
How does this enrich the reader's understanding?
What are the implications of your claim?
5、如果被问到一个问题,请直接回答问题。举例:How many job postings are open for your team?
回答:Six postings are open today and I expect three requisitions to be approved by Friday.
这就是真实世界里面对英语写作的要求。