linear pattern

According to Kaplan ( 1966), it can be seen as the major difference between English and Chinese whether the writing is of direct/ linear pattern or indirect/ spiral pattern which is preferred by Anglo-Americans and Oriental people respectively.

美国语言学家Kaplan（1966）认为直线型发展还是螺旋型发展，即：直接型还是迂回型，是英汉篇章模式在宏观上的主要差异。

Multinational corporations chase after cost externality in the process of globalization and spread the linear pattern of mass-produce, mass-consume, mass-waste over the world that would be responsible for the deterioration of ecosystem;

跨国公司在全球化生产过程中追逐成本外部化，并通过在海外生产基地传播了大量生产大量消费大量废弃的线性模式，对全球生态系统恶化负有责任；

As a dual role of philosopher and fabulist, Chuang-tzu tried to avoid the linear pattern of monotonic statement, on the contrary, he was more willing to express his thoughts in an artistic style which the meaning is implied.

这种双重角色使庄子更乐于采取一种意在言外的艺术化方式来表达思想，避开线性模式的单调陈述，让思想在形象中获得张力。