過渡詞在文章中發(fā)揮著連接上下文的作用,學(xué)會恰當?shù)剡\用過渡詞會使文章連貫、流暢。
1.常用于文章開始的過渡詞語和句子
(1)To begin with首先
例:To begin with, smoking should be banned in public areas."
首先,公共場所禁止吸煙。"
(2)Generally speaking一般地說,總體上說
例:Generally speaking, it is the best policy to spend more money on libraries."
總的說來,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、社會)的(發(fā)展、進步、增長)...
例:With the development of society, women’s role has become more important than ever before in daily life."
隨著社會的發(fā)展,婦女在社會生活中比以往發(fā)揮著更加重要的作用。"
(5)Recently近來
例:Recently,the problem (conflict, production) of grain shortage has become the world focus."
近來糧食短缺問題已成為全球關(guān)注的焦點。"