作文中过渡词的使用

1、过渡词的使用 英语和汉语在语言特点上存在很大差异。汉语是一种“意和”的语言形式， 也就是说，汉语主要靠意思的相互衔接来组词，造句，成篇，汉语中的连接词对结构而言并非必须。而英语是一种“形合”语言，它不是靠语言内在的意思组合在一起，而是通过一定的语言表现形式来完成组词，造句，成篇的过程。因此，熟悉掌握和使用起衔接作用的过渡词关联词成为英语写作不容忽视的重点技能。以下列举的是英语中常用的过渡性词语：1. 表示列举和顺序的过渡词firstly, secondly, thirdly, finally, lastly, finally, first of all, in the first place,

2、 to begin with, above all, next, then , when, meanwhile, before, moreover, after, until, after that, soon, finally, in the end, at last, eventually, at the same time, later, following this, for one thing, for another.例如：in order to make yourself understand, to begin with, you have to organize your i

3、deas clearly and logically, and you have to think in English. And this helps you cultivate the habit of thinking in English. Secondly, if you want to write about a certain topic or subject, you have to collect facts as supporting details. And this familiarizes you with a lot of information. Thirdly,

4、 you have to arrange the words into grammatical and meaningful sentences. This requires you to consult your dictionary to make sure that your sentences are grammatical and idiomatic as well as logical. And this may enable you to express ideas grammatically. Later on, you can focus your attention on

5、ideas rather than grammar. Finally, you can write on any topic you like, and youll find a lot of pleasure in doing so.2. 表示时间关系的过渡词before, after, presently, then, next, previously, while, when, meanwhile, soon, not long after, shortly before, shortly after, until, from this time on, a few minutes la

6、ter, since then, whenever, whereupon, at this instant, simultaneously, ago, at length, for merely, as , afterwards, in the past, in the future 等。例如：I sat down in an armchair and felt very sick. After about five minutes I started shaking. The poor white with its staring eyes was too much for me, so I

7、 got a tablecloth and covered it. Then I took the whisky bottle and drank several mouthfuls. I had seen men die violently before. I had killed a few myself in the Matabele war; but this was different. After a few more minutes I managed to calm myself down a little. I looked at my watch and saw that

8、it was half-past ten. I searched the flat carefully, but there was nobody there. Then I locked the doors and windows.3. 表示空间概念的过渡词。In front of, behind, opposite, under, below, nearly close to, above, across, beyond, next to, nearby, beside, in the middle, around, adjacent to, over, from, down, at th

9、e top of, to the right (left), to the south (north), in the west (east), between, among, amidst, on the other side of 等。例如：I sat down at the top of a hill and rested. Behind me was a road climbing out of a river valley. In front were two kilometers of flat open country. To the left and the firth wer

10、e green hills. A kilometers down the road behind me I could see the smoke from a small house, but otherwise there was no sign of human life. There were only the sounds of birds singing and water flowing.4. 表示因果关系的过渡词consequently, as a consequence, the effect, the result, the consequence, the cause o

11、f , the reason of , consequently, as a result, therefore, thus, thereupon, so, accordingly, because of this, hence, for this reason, because, as, due to, since, now(that), because of, as a result of, on account of, owing to, through, result in, lead to, cause, for, result from, given these reasons 等

12、。例如：(1) Due to the above disadvantages, I would oppose any plan to build a large shopping center in the neighborhood.(2) Given these reasons, there is no doubt that the childhood years are very important. (3) As a result, millions of the best people have gone abroad to make contributions to other co

13、untries.(4) So its urgent for the government to take measures to protect our human resources so as to enable our country to take off in the 21st century.5. 表示比较（comparison）关系的过渡词equally important, likewise, alike, resemble, too, similarly, the same as, similar to,例如：(1) Some people like to do active

14、 things. Others prefer to relax by reading a good book or listening to music. Similarly, some like to spend time by themselves, while others would prefer to spend it with friends.(2) Do more reading and acquire more knowledge from books when learning. Equally important, go and make personal investig

15、ation.(3) The food is marvelous, and likewise the music.6. 表示对比的（）关系的过渡词however, on the contrary, yet, different from, whereas, on the other hand, unlike, but, while, despite, in contrast, although, nevertheless, in spite of, contrast with, more than, instead, conversely, not asas, still , rather.例如

16、：(1) A business should not do anything it can to make a profit. On the contrary, business leaders must keep their long-term goals in mind and occasionally this will mean tuning down the most profitable course of action.(2) Many doctors go to great lengths to provide such information. Yet even in hos

17、pitals with the most eloquent bill of rights, believers in benevolent deception continue their age-old practices.(3) Face-to-face communication is usually the most effective form. On the other hand, letters, e-mails, and telephone calls are more efficient means of communication.7. 表示举例的过渡词for exampl

18、e, for instance, a case in point, as an illustration, to illustrate, like, such as, lets takeas an/for example 等。例如：（1） Take Jefferson for example. He was not satisfied with the knowledge he gained from the books and teachers.（2） There is no doubt that human activity has an effect on the planet. A c

19、ase in point is the transportation systems. They benefit mankind but also create pollution and use up valuable energy resources.8. 表示递进关系的过渡词furthermore, moreover, in addition, in addition to, whats more, also, besides, too, and 等例如：（1）A teacher can help me interpret and better understand what I am

20、studying. In addition, I can benefit from the teachers greater knowledge of experience with the subject. (2) As an information expressway system, Internet has made various information available at our fingers tip. Whats more, Internet serves as the most convenient means for communication.9. 表示重申的过渡词

21、in other words, that is to say, as I have said, again, once again例如：Our job should allow us to live a balanced life. In other words, it should not be so time-consuming that we have no time for family, friends and personal interests.10. 表示让步的过渡词as, though, even though, although, it is true but, in spite of, despite, in spite of the fact, if, while, granting that, granted that, admitting that, admittedly, after all 等例如：(1) We should not fight against progress. After all, progress is inevitable.(2) Admittedly, al