編修英文 (Copyediting Skills)


 

Exercise 176


Purpose: Selecting concise words and expressions /選擇精確用字及描述

1. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”in terms of”?
A. for
B. with
C. in

2. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”in some cases”?
A. often
B. occasionally
C. usually

3. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”in order to”?
A. to
B. connect
C. command

4. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”in order to”?
A. unite
B. for
C. order

5. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”in order that”?
A. throw
B. modify
C. so that

6. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”in no case”?
A. no
B. never
C. whenever

7. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”in most cases”?
A. occasionally
B. often
C. usually

8. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”in many cases”?
A. often
B. seldom
C. occasionally

9. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”in large measure”?
A. resolve
B. largely
C. emit

10. Which word(s) is more concise in meaning than ”is in excess of”?
A. exceeds
B. measures
C. alleviates


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Additional word alternatives can be found in Unit 6 of An Editing Workbook for Chinese Technical Writers by Ted Knoy.

For more vocabulary building practice, view the accompanying Power Point presentations.

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