One general message which cannot be overstated is that we must think before we write - not just think of how we are to express ourselves, but think first of what exactly it is that we wish to express.

先思考而后下笔，这是最基本的写作准则，无论怎么讲都不过分。这倒不是说我们需要在如何表达自己的层面上大伤脑筋，而是说，我们最起码得想想我们要说的话能否正确表达我们希望表达的意思，是否有辞不达意的现象。

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American Commander General William Shafter sent a message to Spanish Commander General Jose Toral.

VOA: special.2010.07.15

So, the general takeaway message here is that there's two types of sleep.

我们普遍能从中得中的结论是,睡眠有两种。

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General Taylor quickly sent a message to President Polk in Washington.

VOA: special.2009.02.26

All those things will go toward sending a general message that we need to move in a new direction.

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And there are others that serve to explain the general message of Qur'an, coupled with the experiences and insights of the author of the Tafseer.

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Critics wondered whether there was a general message in his films.

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