On Writing Well Day1 Chapter 1&2 The transaction&Simplicity

I. Words &Expressions

1、vocation n.（主业） vocational adj.        avocation n. （副业）

2.drudge n./v. 做苦力（的人）  I am drudging at a tedious work.

3、gimmick n./v. 搞骗人的玩意 a new gimmick to encourage the public to go to the cinema

4.strangle vt..使窒息    He was strangled with a scarf.

5.fiddle n. 小提琴 v. 瞎搞，虚度光阴 The reporter fiddled with the facts.

6. a glimpse of...    a galaxy of... 

7.tenacious adj..顽强的 （尤指记忆力强的）

II. Summary

Chapter1:

#What is it like to be a writer？

1. Wrtiting isn't easy and fun. It is hard and lonely，and the words seldom just flowed.

2.Rewriting is the essence of writitng.

3.Wrtiting is a craft，not an art.

#Two qualities：（personal transaction）humanity& warmth （人文关怀）

  Two principles：clarity&strength

Chapter2: Clutter&Simplicity

1.Point out：We are a society strangling in unnecessary words，circular constructions，pompous frills and meaningless jargon.

2.The secret of the good writing is to strip every sentence to its cleanest components.（抽丝剥茧）

3.How to get away from clutter？clear thinking-clear writing

4:Good writing doesn't come naturally，writing is hard work. A clear sentence is no accident.

III. Reflection

一篇好的文章，最最重要的是语言的简洁精炼。学生时代里的一位大学写作老师的常挂在嘴边的话。细想一下，《圣经》《小王子》等等，语言都是简练易懂。对于写作，已荒废多时，希望从此刻、此本书籍的阅读开始，重修之前的写作课。

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