英语高分作文常用过渡词语举例

英语高分作文常用过渡词语举例

(一) 文章及段落起始的过渡词语

1. To begin with, “首先”

例(1) To begin with, I’d like to express my gratitude to those who have helped me.

例(2) To begin with, smoking should be banned in public areas.

2. Generally speaking. “总体上讲”

例(1) Generally speaking, those who have knowledge are more capable than those without knowledge.

例(2) Generally speaking, the more you practice, the more skillfully you can write in English.

3. First of all, “第一”、“首先”

例(1) First of all, doing exercise every day is of the utmost importance in keeping fit.

例(2) First of all, many people in remote areas still live in poverty.

4. In the first place, “首先”

例(1) In the first place, she can read at the rate of 100 words a minute.

例(2) In the first place, agriculture needs to be developed quickly to feed the world population.

(二) 文章及段落结尾常用的过渡词语

1. therefore, thus, “因此”

例(1) Therefore, it takes longer time and more energy to communicate in written English than in oral English.

例(2) Thus, taking morning exercises regularly may reduce the chances of getting sick.

2. in conclusion, “最后”

例(1) In conclusion, the international agreement should be made to prevent the world from the war.

例(2) In conclusion, universities should give larger amount of money to libraries.

3. in brief, in a nutshell, “简言之”

例(1) In brief, birth control is of vital importance in China.

例(2) In a nutshell, we should develop a good habit of study.

4. to sum up, “总而言之”

例(1) To sum up, out of sight, out of mind.

例(2) To sum up, equality continues to be the goal of the world women.

5. in a word, “总之”

例(1) In a word, country life is more beneficial to city life.

例(2) In a word, exceptional children are different in some significant ways from others of the same age.

注: 要避免在这些短语之前用“So” !

(三) 常见的表示先后次序的过渡词语

常用的表示先后次序的过渡词语有: first, “第一” ; second, “第二” ; next, “其次”、“然后”; eventually, “最后”、“最终” ; since then, “自此之后”; afterward, “以后”、“随后”; meanwhile, “同时” ; therefore, “因而”; immediately,“立刻” 。

例(1) Meanwhile, the better skills and knowledge children possess, the more opportunities they will be ensured.

例(2) Afterward, they began to examine more closely the working of human mind.

例(3) The investment environment has been improved; therefore, joint ventures boost in this country.

例(4) Since then, then Olympics turned out to be an instrument of peace and freedom for small nations.

例(5) Finally, the country must not again go through the war.

(四) 常见的表示因果关系的过渡词语

常用的表示因果关系的过渡词语有: accordingly, “于是” ; for this reason, “由于这个原因” ; as a result, “由……结果……”; in this way, “这样” ; consequently,“结果”、“因此”; so, “所以”; due to, “由于……”; therefore, “因而”; because of, “因为” ; thus, “这样”。

例(1) The computer cost a lot of money, accordingly, it should perform perfectly.

例(2) It rained, for this reason, the game was cancelled.

例(3) As a result of his good performance in the college, he was given an excellent job.

例(4) Due to the change, a visit to the factory has been cancelled.

例(5) The government was unwilling to risk a conflict with that country, and consequently, promised to sign the treaty. (五) 常用的表示比较和对比的过渡词

常用的表示比较和对比的过渡词语有: in contrast with, “与之相比” ; similarly, “同样” ; whereas, “然而”; on the contrary,