過(guò)渡詞在文章中發(fā)揮著連接上下文的作用,學(xué)會(huì)恰當(dāng)?shù)剡\(yùn)用過(guò)渡詞會(huì)使文章連貫、流暢。
1.常用于文章開始的過(guò)渡詞語(yǔ)和句子
(1)To begin with首先
例:To begin with, smoking should be banned in public areas."
首先,公共場(chǎng)所禁止吸煙。"
(2)Generally speaking一般地說(shuō),總體上說(shuō)
例:Generally speaking, it is the best policy to spend more money on libraries."
總的說(shuō)來(lái),加大圖書館的投資是良策。"
(3)First of all第一,首先
例:First of all, many people in remote areas still live in poverty."
第一,居住在邊遠(yuǎn)地區(qū)的許多人仍生活在貧困之中。"
(4)With (the development/progress/growth)of(economy/society)...隨著(經(jīng)濟(jì)、社會(huì))的(發(fā)展、進(jìn)步、增長(zhǎng))...
例:With the development of society, women’s role has become more important than ever before in daily life."
隨著社會(huì)的發(fā)展,婦女在社會(huì)生活中比以往發(fā)揮著更加重要的作用。"
(5)Recently近來(lái)
例:Recently,the problem (conflict, production) of grain shortage has become the world focus."
近來(lái)糧食短缺問(wèn)題已成為全球關(guān)注的焦點(diǎn)。"