写作涉及一系列的选择,其中最重要的选择之一是词语的选择。词汇多,时间少,这是准确用词的矛盾。要解决这一矛盾,我们应该遵守一些选词的原则:准确性、简洁性、生动性、正式性。在英语写作教学中,教师有责任向学生灌输恰当选词的意识,选词的标准,这有助于学习者习得词汇的深度知识,准确用词,提高英语表达能力。 Writing involves a range of choices, one of the most important of which is the choice of words. More vocabulary, less time, which is the exact contradiction between the words. To solve this contradiction, we should abide by the principle of selecting words: accuracy, conciseness, vividness, formality. In the teaching of English writing, teachers have the responsibility to instill the students’ awareness of the proper choice of words and the criteria of choosing the words. This helps learners acquire the deep knowledge of vocabulary, use accurate words and improve their English expression skills.