英语写作常用过渡词和连接词--徐芳

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, “相反”; different from．．．, “与……不同”; likewise, “同样”; equally important, “同样重要”; on the other hand, “另一方面”。

例 (1) Plenty of food must be packed for the journey; similarly, warm clothes will also be needed.

例 (2) I, on the contrary, envy you because you can choose your work.

例 (3) The annual death rate in U.S. is 11 per 1000, whereas that of Latin America