Chapter16 Business Writing
writing in your job
1.conducive[kən'dju:.sɪv]
Children , and staff, must work in an atmosphere that is conducive to learning.
providing the right conditions for something good to happen or exist 有利的，有助的，有益的
例：Such a noisy environment was not conducive to a good night's sleep.
仿：A good school has conducive atmosphere for studying.
2.vanish without trace
消失得无影无
The thief ran quickly and vanished without trace.
3.crutch
I told them not to use the special vocabulary of education as a crutch, almost any subject can be made accessible in good English.
1.a stick with a piece that fits under the arm, which you lean on for support if you have difficulty in walking because of a foot or leg injury （腿脚受伤的人使用的）T形拐杖
something that provides help and support and which you depend on, often too much （常指过度的）依靠，支撑，支柱only singular often disapproving
例：As an atheist, he believes that religion is just an emotional crutch for the insecure.作为一个无神论者，他认为宗教不过是缺乏信心的人的精神支柱。
仿：There are a group of young adult don't go to work and their parents are the clutch for their life.
4.accessible
easy to obtain or use
搭配accessible to easily/readily accessible
例：Computers should be made readily accessible to teachers and pupils.
仿：The new technology should be easily accessible to the public.
4.glimmer
Finally, at the end, we get a glimmer of humanity.
SIGN 迹象a slight sign of something good or positive 微弱的（好）迹象；一丝，一线
例：•This month's sales figures offer a glimmer of hope for the depressed economy.
仿：She's never shown a glimmer of interest in jogging.
5.pomposity
Information can be imparted clearly and without pomposity
Pomposity means speaking or behaving in a very serious manner which shows that you think you are more important than you really are.名词自负；自命不凡
例：He hated pomposity and disliked being called a genius.
仿：Being pomposity is hard to make any progress.
Summary
be yourself when you write
write human sentences
Four articles of faith:clarity, simplicity, brevity, humanity
use:active verbs, first person I
avoid:concept nouns, long words
Reflections
今天书中这个例子很好的解释了什么叫说人话，改之前的句子就算每个词都认识可是就算重复读几遍仍然不知所云。
要做到说人话，就是按你平常说话的思考方式去写东西就好。多用主动词，第一人称，少用专用名词和晦涩的长名词。
