英文写作手册中文翻译(18)

(3)Use idiomatic expressions and words in acceptable collocations; avoid combinations that are unidiomatic;

(3)使用习惯表达和可接受的词语搭配，避免组合与习惯不符。

(4)When there are synonyms, choose the word that expresses the meaning most exactly and that suits the content and style.

(4)当用同义词时，选择的单词要表达含义最贴切，与内容和风格相匹配。

We have given examples of common, formal and nonstandard words. Here are examples of general and specific words:

常用词，正式词和不规范词的实例已经给出，如下是概括词和具体词的实例。

General Specific

animal tiger, horse, fox, cat, mouse, bird, butterfly, insect laugh chuckle, guffaw, giggle, roar, smile, grin, beam

big huge, great, large, vast, immense, enormous, tremendous scientist physicist, chemist, biologist, astronomer, geologist,

mathematician

Words are general or specific by comparison. Animal is general when compared with tiger, horse, etc, but horse is more general than steed, stallion, etc.