Hey guys, so there are always ways to improve ourselves, especially in our English. One article that I stumbled upon was titled “Six words that can ruin your sentence,” but today we will go over five.
提升自己总是有方法可循，对于英语而言，更是如此。我最近看到一篇文章，说得是毁掉一个句子的六个单词。我们今天重点学习其中五个。
I noticed that the words on this list were some words that I often use and wanted to share it with you guys so we can both improve our English.
我发现我自己也中枪了，因为其中一些表达，我自己也在用。所以，今天，和大家分享这些内容，希望我们都能提升我们的英文水平。
Crutch words are words that we slip into sentences in order to give ourselves more time to think, or to emphasize a statement. Over time they become unconscious verbal tics. Most often, crutch words do not add meaning to a statement. Ready, lets go!
口头禅是那些我们用在句中，让我们用更多时间来思考和表达，或者它是为强调一些东西。久而久之，它就被我们习以为常了。但是大多数时候，口头禅没有任何实际的意义。
01
Actually 事实上
This is a perfect example of a crutch word. It is meant to signify something that exists in reality, but it is more often used as a way to add punch to a statement.
这是大家经常使用的口头禅。它的作用是强调一些存在现实中的东西，但人们在句中主要用它来起缓冲作用。
02
Literally 差不多
This adverb should be used to describe an action that occurs in a strict sense. Often, however, it is used inversely to emphasize a hyperbolic or figurative statement.
这个副词本应该用来形容严格意义上发生的事情。但是，现实生活中，它经常用在一些夸张或者比喻的语境中。
Example: I literally ran 300 miles today!
e.g: 我今天差不多跑了300英里！
03
Basically 基本上
This word is used to signal truth, simplicity, and confidence. It should signify something that is fundamental or elementary, but too often its used in the context of things that are far basic in order to create a sense of authority.
这个表达是用来传达一些本质、朴素和自信的信号的，来表明一些东西是最基本的。但人们经常把它用在另一种语境中，来突出一种权威的感觉。
Example: Basically, he made a bad decision.
e.g. 基本上（可以说），他做了一个非常糟糕的决定。
04
Honestly 老实说
This word is used to assert authority or express incredulity, but very rarely does it add honesty to a statement.
这个口头禅是用来传递一种认知或者表达怀疑，它很少能够提升句子的可信度。
Example: Honestly, I have no idea why he said that.
e.g.老实说，我真地不知道他为什么那样说。
05
Like 比如
This word is spread amongst our dialogue to give the speaker more time to think or because the speaker cannot shake the habit of using the word. So often is this word used involuntarily (unconsciously) without us knowing.
这个表达在对话中经常被用到，这是很多人说话时摆脱不了的小习惯，经常连我们自己都不知道我们说了这个表达。
Hope you guys learned something today because I sure did. I will do my best to not let my speech be conquered by what we call lazy or crutch words. Talk to you guys next time!
希望今天的分享对大家有收获，我努力不使用这些口头禅（虽然很难）。下次见。
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