英语写作关联词.doc

。英文写作关联词:Transitional Words表示举例：(exemplification): for example, for instance, as an example, as a case, in point, as an illustration, such as, namely, that is, like, say表示比较：(comparison): similarly, likewise, in the same way, equally important, like, both, the same as, in common表示对照：（contrast）: on the contrary, on the other hand, otherwise, unlike, in contrast, whereas, rather than, conversely, instead, by contrast表示让步：（concession）: although, nevertheless, however, but, yet, admittedly, it is true but, in spite of, even though, granted that 表示原因：（cause）: because, because of, as, since, for, owing to, due to, on account of, on the ground of, as a result of表示结果：（result）: thus, so, consequently, hence, therefore, accordingly, as a result, for this reason, as a consequence, on that account, it follows that表示强调：（emphasis）: chiefly, especially, indeed, in fact, certainly, particularly, to be sure, actually, above all, surely, most important of all, even worse, no doubt, needless to say表示列举：（enumeration）: first, second, in the first place, first of all, to begin with, in the second place, next, also, besides, furthermore, moreover, in addition, what is more, beyond that, for one thing, for another, finally表示总结：（summary）:in conclusion, in short, in brief, in summary, on the whole, finally, to sum up, to conclude表示开场：（introduction）: generally speaking, comparatively speaking, in general, in a sense, in a way, in my opinion, in some cases, nowadays, recently, currently, obviously, clearly, undoubtedlywhy young women dont want to have children1. What explains the growing trend toward delayed childbearing? First, In the first place, To start with, For one thing, First of all,the high divorce rate is making newly weds think twice about starting a family right away. Secondly, Besides, In addition, Furthermore, Whats more, For another thing,many young couples want to be more financially secure before having children.Finally, Above all, Thirdly, more married women prefer to devote time to their careers before having a baby. 2. There is a growing trend toward delayed childbearing among young couples, although, though, even if, despite the fact,a married, childless woman is still regarded as “horrible”. 3. Another reason is the current preoccupation with self-fulfillment among young couples. For example, For instance, As a case in point, As a illustration,one of my friends, who has no children, though even though she has been married for eight years, said, “it is difficult enough combining marriage and a career, let alone motherhood and one.”4. The uncertainty of how children will turn out is another factor in their decision. “I wont break my back for a kid who may turn out to be a criminal”, as a married woman put it. As a result,Consequently,Accordingly,For this reason,So,Thus, they are unwilling to sacrifice their limited time, money and energy.5. In the past people thought that it was good to have a big family and that when children got old enough to work they could bring in money and take care of their parents. In contrast, On the contrary, Whereas, Instead of this notion, young people now regard children as a liability, both financial and emotional.6. In the United States, childbearing has lost its appeal for many American women. Similarly, Likewise, more and more Chinese women put off having a child.7. The birth rate in many big cities begins to decline, on account of owing to because of on grounds of as the result of by reason of the growing trend toward delayed childbearing.8. ObviouslyUndoubtedlyIn a wayIn a senseIn my opinionGenerally speaking, young people are reluctant to have children simply because they gear they cannot afford time and energy for raising a child. Yet,HoweverNeverthelessOn the other hand, in the deep part of their hearts, they desire to have a child. 9. In summaryIn short