什么是好的用词?其实这是一个开放的问题。生活中每天都在涌入一些新词,也在不断淘汰一些旧词。即使是诸位专家,对于同一个词的看法,也不尽相同。
因此对于这一问题的答案,指导用词+欢迎新词。
But guardians of usage are doing only half their job if they merely keep the language from becoming sloppy . The other half of the job is to help the laguage grow by welcoming any immigrant that will bring strength or color .
一方面要倡导使用那些历经弥新、经久不衰的好词,另一方面,对于大量涌现的新词,放下戒备,仔细考量, 新词是不是确实之需? We should apply the test of convenience .Does the word fill a real need ? if it does , let's give it a franchise .
对于作者而言,好的用法,就是要使用那些历经考验,能够清楚、简洁传情达意的词。
Good usage ,to me , consists of using good words if they already exist - as they almost always do - to express myself clearly and simply to someone else.