I. Words & Expressions

Develop one voice that readers will recognize when they hear it on the page, a voice that's enjoyable not only in its avoidance of sound that would cheapen its toune: brezziness and condescension and cliches.

breeze 

n. a slight wind (usually refreshing) 微风、和风; 轻松、容易

eg. Don't think that leaning Dutch will be a breeze.

v. blow gently and lightly 

v. to go or move rapidly and easily飘然出现、信步的走 ;proceed quickly and easily 轻松完成

breeze in（to win effortlessly）

eg. He breezed in with an election plurality of 200,000.

condescention

v.  behave in a patronizing and condescending manner(行为举止)表现出优越感

eg. Take care not to condescend to your readers.

If you're smitten by the urge to try the breezy style, read what you've written aloud and see if you like the sound of your voice.

smite    To smite is to strike with a heavy blow.

v. inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon 重击

smitten

adj. suddenly feeling about that you love someone very much突然爱/迷上...的，

eg. As soon as he saw her, he was totally smitten with Jane.

Why are we exalted by the words of Wilbor Cross and anesthetized by the speeches of most politicians and public officials who ply us with oratorical ruffles and florishes?

ply   

v. work steadily at something 从事工作

ply sb. with sth.   不断给

eg. The local people plied me with beer, until I could barely move.

II. Summary & Reflection

从今天开始，阅读到本书最后一部分：Atititudes。

本章节The sound of your voice, Zinsser 反复提到两个词：taste&cliches。特别是拿出E.B.White的文章来进行分析。

Perfect taste, like perfect pitch, is a gift from God. But a certain amount can be acquired.

关于如何做到breeziness & taste，Zinsser 提出一定要imitation。

Imitation is part of the creative process for anyone learning an art or a craft.

Don't worry that by imitating them you'll lose your own voice and your own identity. Soon enough you will shed those skins and become who you are supposed to become.

A writer with an ear for language will reach for fresh imagery and avoid phrases that are trite.