On Writing Well C21

1.words and expressions

portentous

and his article was written in mock-scientific museum-expedition style, duly portentous.

adjective

1. (literary) important as a sign or a warning of sth that is going to happen in the future, especially when it is sth unpleasant

  预示(坏事)的；先兆的:

  a portentous sign

  不祥的征兆

2. (formal, disapproving) very serious and intended to impress people

  煞有介事的；装腔作势的；装模作样的

  SYN  pompous :

  a portentous remark

  装腔作势的言论

venerate

the political column of Walter Lippmann, America’s most venerated pundit,

verb

[VN]

  ~ sb / sth (as sth) (formal) to have and show a lot of respect for sb / sth, especially sb / sth that is considered to be holy or very important

  敬重；崇敬；敬仰

  SYN  revere

• ven·er·ation / 7venE5reiFn / noun [U] :

  The relics were objects of veneration.

  这些圣人遗物是倍受敬奉之物。

whimsy

who was admired for his deadpan coverage of human-interest and animal-interest stories, managed to make whimsy a serious beat.

noun

[U]

  a way of thinking or behaving, or a style of doing sth that is unusual and not serious, in a way that is either amusing or annoying

  怪念头；古怪可笑的举动；吊儿郎当；随心所欲

2.thoughts

To write about subjects that interest you and that you care about;

Sincerity is the best credential;

To think broadly about your assignment;