大学英语写作常见句型

1、文章开头句型对立法文章开头首先引出人们对要讨论的问题的不同看法,然后提出作者自己的不同看法,或偏向哪个看法.对立法的句型多用于有争议性的句型.1. When asked about, the vast/overwhelming majority of/most/many/quite a few people say/think/believe/answer that.But other people regard/view/see/think ofas.I think/view quite/a bit differently. When asked about the biggest prob

2、lem today, many people say that it is the serious energy crisis. They are afraid that the world will soon run out of oil and run short of food. But other people hold optimistic views: they regard it as a natural result of the economic development and believe it will be only solved with further advan

3、ces in economy and techonoly. When asked what kind of career they will pursue upon graduation, most of college students say that they would choose a job which will bring them a lot of money and a comfortable life. Working in a big bank or company is what they desire. But I think quite differently. I

4、 would prefer a career which will help realize my potientials.2. When it comes to, some people think/believe that. Others argue/claim that the opposite/reverse is true. There is probably some truth in both arguments/statements, but. In the last decades, advances in medical technology have made it po

5、ssible for people to live longer than in the past. Yet when it comes to the desirability of extending the life of the terminally ill, some people, including some doctors, say that the quality of life is important as life itself, and that people should not be forced to go on living when the condition

6、s of life have become unbearable. They argue that people should be allowed to die with dignityand decide when they want to die. However, those who are in favour of life-extending measures argue that life under any circumstances is better than death and the duty of doctors is always to extend life as

7、 long as possible. There is probably some truth on both sides, but recently the public clamour for the legalization of voluntary euthanasia seems increasingly strong.3. There is a public/general/much debate/ discussion/controversy today/ nowadays on/about/over/as to the problem/issue of . Those who

8、criticize/oppose/object to contend/argue that . They believe that. But people who advocate/favour, on the other hand, maintain/assert that . There is much discussion today about whether fast economic growth is desirable. Those who criticize economic growth argue that we must slow down. They believe

9、that society is approaching certain limits on growth. These include the fixed supply of natural resources, and the possible negative effects of industry on the natural environment. People who want more economic growth, on the other hand, argue that even at the present growth rate there are still man

10、y poor people. They maintain that onlycontinued/sustainable growth can created the capital needed to improve the quality of life and provide the financial resources required to protect our natural surroundings from industrialization.现象法对某种社会现象、倾向或社会问题进行剖析的文章往往在文章一开始首先引出这种现象或问题，然后评论。本节句型就适用于这种开头。4. R

11、ecently the rise in/phenomenon of / problem of/question ofhas drawn/ aroused public/popular/grave/world-wide attention (caused/aroused wide/general / considerable/international concern) Recently, the alarm about the problem of the use of genetic technologies on human beings have caused wide public c

12、oncern, and understandable so. With nuclear energy threatening global catastrophe and with so many other technological visibly damaging the quality of life, who would wish to have scientists tampering with mans inner nature? Indeed, fear of such manipulation may arouse even more anxiety than fear of

13、 death.5. Recently the issue/problem/ question ofhas been in the limelight/brought into focus/brought to public attention/ posed among the general public The problem of development vs. environment has now been in the limelight. Nowhere is the clash more visible than in China, where the worlds larges

14、t population, deforestation and acid rain on a large scale.6. Now/Perhaps most dangerous/ undesirable/harmful for our nation/society /world/college is the trend/tendency/ phenomenon of which is apparent (obvious/evident/pervasive/under way/ rampant) in. Perhaps most dangerous for our nation now is t

15、he official corruption which is rampant in nearly every field of our society. Once our officials were content with television sets or imported cigarettes as payment for official services, they now demand land rights, stock certificates, and even directly dollars.7. With the rapid (marketed/amazing)

16、development/improvement/expansion of .8. With the general (growing/common) recognition/realization/acknowledgement of .9. With playing an increasingly big role in (attaching much importance to), more and more With the prospect of coal and petroleum supplies being depleted and with air pollution beco

17、ming an increasing concern, more and more countries are now seeking alternative source of energy. Among them is nuclear power whose environmental advantages over coal and oil is increasingly recognized.引用法文章开头通过引用名人名言,箴言谚语,或有代表性的看法见解来因出文章要展开讨论的一种观点.下面便是一些常见句型.10. One of the great early men/writers/

18、philosophers/scientists said (wrote/ remarked) that. If this is true/the case, then the present/current view (value/ attitude/ situation) should make us wonder (ponder over) whether. One of the great early socialists said that the status of women in a society is a pretty reliable index of the degree

19、 of civilization of that society. If it is true, then the present low status of woman in management should make us ponder about whether our management is civilized at all.11. “Awareness of ignorance is the beginning of wisdom.” (“Genius is 2 percent inspiration and 98 percent perspiration.”) Such is

20、 the opinion of (remarks made by) . This view/remark has been shared (confirmed) time and again by more and more people (many historical events). Education is not complete with graduation. Such is the opinion of Mortimer J. Adler, a great American philosopher. Now more and more people share his opin

21、ion. No college or university can educate its students by the time they graduate; and no one should be content to simply end his education with high school education or college education. Education is a lifetime study.比较法比较法句型主要用于通过对过去与现在不同倾向、态度和观点的比较，引出文章要讨论的主题。12. For years/Until recentlyhad been

22、seen/viewed/regarded as. But that is changing now/people are taking a fresh look at it. With the growing/mounting demand for (interest in/concern over) , people. For years, offsprings, especially sons had been expected to remain at home permanently, bringing their spouses home to the big, extended f

23、amily when they got married. But thats changing now. With growing demand for independence and the improved living standard, more and more young people seek to leave the parental family to establish their own households. Until recently the general attitude toward daydreaming remained hostile. Daydrea

24、ming was viewed as a waste of time. Or it was considered an unhealthy escape from real life and its duties. But now some people are taking a fresh look at daydreaming. They think it may contribute to intellectual growth and lead to the attainment of actual goals.13. People used to think that. In the

25、 old days. But few people now share this view/(things are quite different). People used to be born at home and die at home. In the old days, children were familiar with birth and death as part of life. But now things are quite different. Our youngsters have never been close by during the birth and h

26、ave never experienced the death of a family member. When people get seriously sick, they are often transferred to a hospital, where children are usually unwelcome and forbidden to visit terminally ill patients. This deprives the children of an experience of death, an experience very important to one

27、s life.问题法问题法句型主要用于讨论一个有争议性主题的文章。文章开头用一个要讨论或解答的问题设问，可以一下激起读者的兴趣。14. Should/What? Opinions of/ Attitudes towardvary widely/from person to person. Some think of/regard/viewas.Others argue/believe/claim. What does it take to succeed in ones studies or career? Opinions vary widely. Given approximately e

28、qual circumstances, some claim the success factor is largely a matter of luckbeing in the right place and the right time. Others speak of utter devotion to work, combined with a degree of ruthlessness. Still others maintain that it is undoubtedly a matter of how much intelligence you have or simply

29、how much education your mother had.15. What do you/How do you think of? What do you/How do you see? In answer/reply to these questions, we must. How do we think of the heavy burden a student has to carry from kindergarten through graduate school? How do we measure success in education? How does educ

30、ation affect not only labour skills but the quality of life? In seeking answers to such questions, there is much roomindeed necessaryfor consideration and robust debate.文章结尾句型I。结论性 结论性句型主要用于通过文章前面的讨论分析，引出文章的中心思想和论点。16。From what has been discussed above /Taking into account all these factors/ Judging

31、 from all evidence offered, we may safely/reasonably arrive at/come to/reach the conclusion/moral that. The moral that we draw from the above discussion is not that scientists are wicked but that they are just human beings, like the rest of us, and so should be subject to doubt like the rest of us.

32、The culprit in this tale is a nave belief that pure objectivity can be attained by human beingsand a consequent failure of self-examination.Taking into account all the relevant factors which affect and contribute to the attitude, we may safely conclude that we wont make a dent in the attainment of w

33、omens social status and their equal opportunities in every field if mens attitude remains unchallenged.17. The evidence upon all sides (or : The analysis we have made (or: The reasons we have advanced) supports/justifies/ confirms/points to/leads to a(n) unshakable/unmistakable/sound conclusion (or:

34、 view/idea) that. No one questions that the desire to protest children springs from the noblest of human instincts. Yet all the pressing reasons points to the need to reassesses our traditional attitudes toward the juvenile offender. Surely, these reasons are worth considering in any discussion abou

35、t the disposition of children who commit crimes.18. In summary/conclusion/a word, it is more important/valuable. In summary, we should create such an environment in which each child in his own way follows his curiosity where it leads him, develops his ability and talents, pursues his interests and l

36、ikes. In this way, his potential will be fully developed and he will make a maximum contribution to society when he grows up.II. 后果性 本句型用于揭示如果所讨论的问题不能解决，或不采取某种行动的话，将会产生什么样的后果。19. We must search for/look for an immediate action/method/measure, because the present/current situation (or: tendency/pheno

37、menon/state) of, if permitted/allowed to continue/proceed, will surely/certainly lead to (or: result in) the end/destruction of. So perhaps we had better endure the bad TV programs and hope that good taste among viewers will eventually prevail, rather than set foot on the path of censorship and supp

38、ression. For that path, if followed, will surely lead to the destruction of the whole TV art. We must search for an immediate action, because the current tendency, if permitted to continue, will surely lead to the public cynicism and distrust of our newly-made effort.20. No doubt/Obviously, if we ca

39、nt change/ control the situation (or: if we ignore/are blind to the problem), there is every chance (or: the chances are good) that will be put in danger. Obviously, all the education will not put a real dent in the teenage smoking if we cant persuade our young people that they can and must control

40、their future and if we cant persuade our parents that they should set a good example. No doubt unless the teacher changes his attitude and acts immediately, any efforts he may make are unlikely to be of much use, and the hours he spends on the students may well be time wasted.III. 号召法 号召法的句型主要用于呼吁读者

41、行动起来，或敦促采取行动，或对某一问题提请注意。21. It might be time to take the warning/ advice ofand to place special/great emphasis on the improvement/ development/promotion of. The whole area of national and local government should be subjected to a most searching financial scrutiny and nonessential projects brought sw

42、iftly to an end. It might be time to heed/take the warning of some economists to cool the countrys overheated economy and to put great emphasis on the sustained economic growth.22. It is necessary/essential/important that effective/quick/proper actions (or: measures/steps/remedies) should be taken t

43、o end/correct/fight the situation/tendency/phenomenon. It is essential that effective measures should be taken to redress such inequality and not just by hoping that continued economic growth will automatically cure it. The danger is that growing disparities in wealth will undermine general confiden

44、ce and trust in the government and its economic reforms.IV. 建议性 建议性句型主要用于在结尾处对文章所讨论的问题提出建设性意见，其中包括建议和具体解决问题的办法。23. It is hoped/suggested that great/ considerable/concerted/persistent/ sustained efforts should be made/exerted to attain/achieve the goal. It is suggested that the government should make

45、 efforts to set aside an appropriate fund for the vegetable basket program and meanwhile, exercise tighter control over the rising prices for the benefit of the city residents who can hardly bear the higher cost of living now. College athletics plays such a vital role that it deserves close attentio

46、n and persistent effort. It is suggested that physical training should be regarded as a required course wedged into college curricula, however crowded it may be, and that a fair share of college budget should be devoted to athletic programs. We sincerely hope that this suggestion will be a commitmen

47、t that all colleges and universities will take up. 24. In , ; shortany caseweitshouldmustoughtweitshouldmustought toSchools and colleges have no right to lower standards just because of difficulties in enforcing them. They ought to do more than talk about the rise in student smoking. They ought to bring in cancer researchers who can run films for students s