连接(过渡)性词语的使用是语言连贯性得以实现的最常用手段。在句与句之间,段与段之间恰当地使用一些承上启下的连接(过渡)性词语是非常必要的。中学阶段应该掌握的连接(过渡)性词语可以归纳如下: 1.表示起始关系的过渡性词语 first of all, above all, according to, so far, as far as, to begin with, in my opinion等。 [例] 迄今为止,诸事顺利。 (1)Everything is in order up to now.
(2)Everything is in order up to this time.
(3)Everything is in order so far.
2.表示时间顺序的过渡性词语 first, then, later, in the end, finally, at last, after that, since then, immediately, suddenly, soon等。 [例] 努力学习,最终你会成功的。 (1)Work hard,
and you will succeed in the end.
(2)Work hard,
and you will succeed in time.
(3)Work hard,
and you will succeed someday.
3.表示空间顺序的过渡性词语 on the right/left, on one side of, on the other side of, at the top/foot/end of, in the middle of, in front of, at the back of等。 [例] 房子中央有一张书桌。 (1)There is a desk in the middle of the room. (2)There is a desk in the centre of the room. 4.表示并列关系的过渡性词语 and, or, as well as, neither ...nor ..., not only ... but also ..., either ...or ..., not ...but ...等。 [例] 他不但给我建议,还给我钱。 (1)He gave me money as well as advice. (2)He gave me advice,
and money as well. (3)He gave me not only advice but also money. 5.表示转折关系的过渡性词语 but, yet, however, while, on the contrary, at the same time (不过,然而)等。 [例] 他原以为自己理解了那道题,但是他错了。 (1)He thought he understood the problem,
but he was mistaken. (2)He thought he understood the problem,
however,
he was mistaken. 6.表示因果关系的过渡性词语 because, as, since, for, thanks to, thus, therefore, as a result of, one reason is that ..., another reason is that ...等。 [例] 由于天在下雨,你最好乘出租车。 (1) As it's raining,
you'd better take a taxi. (2) Because it's raining,
you'd better take a taxi. (3) It's raining so you'd better take a taxi. 7.表示条件关系的过渡性词语 if, unless, as/so long as, on condition that等。 [例] 如果你不努力工作,你就会被解雇。 (1)You will get fired unless you work hard. (2)If you don't work hard,
you will get fired. 8.表示递进关系的过渡性词语 what's more, furthermore, moreover, besides, what's worse, to make matters worse, worse still, on the one hand ..., on the other (hand) ...等。 [例] 我不喜欢那件衣服,而且它太贵了。 (1)I don't like the dress; besides,
it's too expensive. (2)I don't like the dress; moreover,
it's too expensive. (3)I don't like the dress; what's more,
it's too expensive. 9.表示让步关系的过渡性词语 as, though, even if/though, who (what, when, where) ever/no matter who (what, when, where)等。 [例] 不管谁违法都要受到惩罚。 (1)No matter who breaks the law,
he will be punished. (2)Whoever breaks the law will be punished. 10.表示列举事实的过渡性词语 for example/instance, such as, take ...for example, that is to say, as follows, in other words等。 [例] 许多伟人从贫困中崛起,例如林肯和爱迪生。 (1)Many great men have risen from poverty — Lincoln and Edison,
for example. (2)Many great men have risen from poverty,
for example,
Lincoln and Edison. (3)Many great men have risen from poverty,
for instance,
Lincoln and Edison. 11.表示总结的过渡性词语 in short, in brief, in a word, on the whole, in general, generally speaking等。 [例] 一般而言,语言是用来交际的。 (1)In general,
language is for communication. (2)Generally speaking,
language is for communication. * *
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