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Reader's question: I don't like this solution. It leaves too many loose ends. Could you explain “l(fā)oose ends”? My comments: Grab a piece of worn-out clothes and you’ll see what a “l(fā)oose end” is. By the edges of any piece of threadbare clothing, there are loose threads hanging – these are loose ends. Metaphorically speaking, loose ends are any minor unresolved problem that leaves a bigger project unfinished or incomplete. In news writing, journalists must guard against loose ends, too – in this case, introducing new topics or pointers without elaborating on them later. Open a topic, close a topic lest you leave readers dangling in the air, wondering what nonsense you’re talking about. Related stories: 本文僅代表作者本人觀點，與本網(wǎng)立場無關(guān)。歡迎大家討論學術(shù)問題，尊重他人，禁止人身攻擊和發(fā)布一切違反國家現(xiàn)行法律法規(guī)的內(nèi)容。 About the author: Zhang Xin has been with China Daily since 1988, when he graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University. Write him at: zhangxin@chinadaily.com.cn, or raise a question for potential use in a future column. |
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