第四部分英文寫作中常用過渡詞和句型

過渡詞在文章中發揮著連接上下文的作用，學會恰當地運用過渡詞會使文章連貫、流暢。

1.常用於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，居住在邊遠地區的許多人仍生活在貧困之中。"

(4)With (the development/progress/growth)

of(economy/society)...隨著(經濟、社會)的(發展、進步、增長)...

例：With the development of society, women's role has become more important than ever before in daily life."隨著社會的發展，婦女在社會生活中比以往發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注的焦點。"