The Published Scholar,TPS 英文學術發表專家

避免抄襲的七大方法之七：剽竊想法亦不可取

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This is not academic writing 學術文章不是這麼寫的

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In a paper on clinical research into the emotional condition called love, this introductory paragraph uses simile and metaphor. The writer suggests the scientist rather ham-handedly goes through the exercise without learning much.
這篇文章討論對「愛」這種情感狀態的臨床研究，在前言中運用明喻及隱喻，暗指科學家懵懵懂懂地研究了一番，卻沒有學到什麼。

Professor Pedantic 教授的考究學問

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QUESTION: I struggled to come up with an interesting introduction to my paper. My instructor said it was just “OK.” What guidelines are there for writing an introduction that will grab the reader?
我很努力要為論文寫出有趣的引言，但指導教授卻說我的引言只是「還可以」。有沒有什麼方法可以指引我寫出好的引言，吸引讀者？

What does that mean? 你真的瞭解這個慣用語嗎?

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“When the scientist returned home, his electric car purred into the driveway, a docile cat with so little snarl that the lightest sleeper in the house wasn’t disturbed.”
「科學家回到家，他駕駛的電動車發出輕微的呼嚕聲進入車道，就像溫馴的小貓，咆哮聲極低，屋裡的人即使剛睡著，也不會受打擾。」

投稿學術期刊的五大效益之一：發展技巧與能力

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5 Benefits of Publication in an Academic Journal # 1 – Skills and capacity are developed 投稿學術期刊的五大效益之一：發展技巧與能力

Being a scholar does not necessarily mean one is able to produce a journal-worthy paper. Thinking profoundly, and profoundly expressing the fruits of one’s thinking are two different skills.
並非每位學者都能寫出可以刊登在期刊的論文。能深刻地思考，與能寫出深刻的文章、展現思考的成果，是兩種不同的能力。

This is not academic writing 學術文章不是這麼寫的

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This snippet of analysis of Chinese artistry, as written above, is weakened by sweeping language and lapses into glib, conversational word choices. The very first word, “great,” is questionable because it excludes so many other artists.
以上這段短文分析中國的藝術，缺點在用字太過籠統，而且流於敷衍隨便。首先，第一個字 “great” 就有問題，這讓討論排除了其他很多藝術家。