1、Practical English Writing实用英语写作,Signs and warnings,Main content,Signs and warnings,Signs and warnings are often posted in public places to inform people of some information. Since people in public places dont have enough time to read Signs and warnings carefully, so they should be written especially
2、 concise, simple and accurate. The writer needs to write as few words as he can to convey the same meaning.,Imperative sentences and phrases are often used. Phrases are preferable to sentences in the terms of saving space. In line with internationally accepted practice, the writer should capitalize
3、the initial letters of each notional word and let alone such functional words as prepositions and articles, etc. For example, Break Glass in Emergency; Beware of Pickpockets.,If something is forbidden, “No”, “Dont” are usually put at the very beginning or “Forbidden”, “Prohibited” are written at the
4、 end. The initial letters of each word should be capitalized. For example, Dont Step On, No Parking Here, No Admittance.In certain cases, in order to be eye-catching all the words are capitalized.,Signs and warnings,肃静,禁止吸烟,不要乱扔杂物,此处严禁停车,Signs and warnings,SILENCE,NO SMOKING,NO LITTER,NO PARKING HER
5、E,Signs and warnings,此处不准倒垃圾,不要随地吐痰,严禁插队,非公莫入（禁止入内）,Signs and warnings,NO DUMPING HERE,NO SPITTING,NO QUEUE JUMPING,NO ADMITTANCE （ EXCEPT ON BUSINESS ）,Signs and warnings,无通行证禁止入内,谨防扒手,注意钱包,油漆未干,Signs and warnings,NO ENTRY WITHOUT A PASS,BEWARE OF PICKPOCKETS,WATCH YOUR WALLET,WET PAINT,Signs and w
6、arnings,剧场客满汽车停车场客满,票已售完,减价销售,房屋出售,Signs and warnings,FULL HOUSE Parking lot full,SOLD OUT,ON SALE,HOUSE FOR SALE,Signs and warnings,房屋出租,不要在墙上乱涂,禁止招贴,校园内不准说粗话,Signs and warnings,HOUSE FOR RENT,NO SCRIBBLING ON THE WALL,POST NO BILLS,ABUSIVE LANGUAGE PROHIBITED ON CAMPUS,Signs and warnings,严禁考试作弊,紧急
7、出口,此处禁止通行,狗必须系上皮带,Signs and warnings,NO CHEATING ON TESTS,EMERGENCY EXIT,NO EXIT,DOGS MUST BE ON LEASHES,Signs and warnings,残疾人专座,老弱病残孕专座,请勿触摸,此处不准小便/倒垃圾,Signs and warnings,SEATS RESERVED FOR THE DISABLED,RESERVED FOR THE ELDERLY, INFIRM, SICK, DISABLED AND PREGNANT,PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH,COMMIT NO NUI
8、SANCE,Signs and warnings,绿色专座,RESERVED FOR THE NEEDY PEOPLE,请绕行，正在维修,Detour. Maintenance in Progress,Signs and warnings,NO SOLICITING IS ALLOWED IN THIS BUILDING,PEPAIR IN PROGRESS,本大楼不准兜售货物,正在修理之中,Signs and warnings,小心轻放,易碎物品,小心玻璃,危险物品,Signs and warnings,HANDLE WITH CARE,FRAGILE,GLASS (WITH CARE),H
9、AZARDOUS GOODS,Signs and warnings,易爆物品,有毒物品,易腐蚀品,放射性物质,Signs and warnings,EXPLOSIVES,POISON,CORROSIVES,RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE,Signs and warnings,注意防潮/保持干燥,注意防冷,注意防热,宜冷藏,Signs and warnings,GUARD GAINST DAMP/ KEEP DRY,PROTECT AGAINST COLD,PROTECT AGAINST HEAT,STOW IN COOL PLACE,Signs and warnings,易燃压缩气
10、体,保持平放,请勿倒置/直立放置,请勿挤压,Signs and warnings,INFLAMMABLE COMPRESSED GAS,KEEP FLAT,KEEP UPRIGHT STAND ON END,DO NOT CRUSH,Signs and warnings,KEEP IN DARK PLACE,置于暗处,Signs and warnings: exercises,当心/小心,请在线外等候,请勿践踏草地,闲人不得进入,Signs and warnings,CAUTION,WAIT OFF THE LINE,KEEP OFF THE GRASS,NO TREAPASSING,Exercises:,员工通道,请保管好你的物品,当心脚下,Exercises:,Staff Only,Take Care of Your Belongings,Mind/Watch Your Feet,
