1.避免使用“man”，代之以“people”，“humans”，“human beings”，“human species”等。如：

The effects of compounds I-X were studied in rats and man.

建议改为：

The effects of compounds I-X were studied in rats and humans.

再如：

Men working in hazardous environments are often unaware of their rights and responsibilities.

建议改为：

People working in hazardous environments are often unaware of their rights and responsibilities.

又如：

Man's search for beauty and truth has resulted in some of his greatest accomplishments.

建议改为：

The search for beauty and truth has resulted in some of our greatest accomplishments.

同样，根据表达需要用“workers”，“staff”，“work force”，“labor”，“crew”，“employees”，“personnel”等替代“manpower”；用“synthetic”，“artificial”，“built”，“constructed”，“manufactured”，“factory-made”等替代“manmade”，等等。(www.daowen.com)

2.避免使用“he”，“his”，“he or she”，“his or her”等，代之以“they”，“theirs”，“we”，“us”，“ours”等。如：

The principal investigator should place an asterisk after his name.

建议改为：

Principal investigators should place asterisks after their names.

3.避免使用“wife”，代之以“family”，“spouse”等。如：

The work of professionals such as chemists and doctors is often so timeconsuming that their wives are neglected.

建议改为：

The work of professionals such as chemists and doctors is often so timeconsuming that their families are neglected.

又如：

the society member and his wife

建议改为：

the society member and spouse