We often use slang expressions when we talk, because they are so vivid and colorful.
我们说话时会经常使用俚语,因为俚语很生动、很丰富多彩。
However, they are usually out of place in formal writing because of a number of drawbacks.
不过由于一些缺点,我们在正式写作中通常不会使用它们。
They go out of date quickly and become tiresome if used too much.
它们很快就会过时,而且如果使用过多就会变得令人反感。
And they may communicate clearly to some readers but not to others.
并且一些读者能理解其意义,但另一些则不能。
In general, we should avoid the use of slang in our writing.
一般情况下,我们应该避免在写作中使用俚语。
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