Useful Words and Phrases for Essays
英文寫作 超實用連接詞
General explaining 解釋..或做更多解釋
1. In order to
-為了要…..(達到 目的)
Ex. In order to do X, we need first to do Y.
2. In other words
-換句話說…
Ex. I support you. In other words, I am always by your side.
3. To put it another way
-換句話說…
Ex. Humans need to breathe. To put it another way, we will die without the air.
4. That is to say
-也就是說….
Ex. The monastery, that is to say, is a place of continual repentance, of constantly renewed conversion.
5. To that end
所以/ 從那時起/之後…
Ex. He was aiming to get into the school swimming team, and to that end, he swam every evening.
Adding additional information to support a point. 提出更多想法及理由
1. Moreover
-而且.此外.另外
Ex. The population of the valleys was, moreover, distinct from that of the towns.
2. Furthermore
- 而且.此外.另外
Ex. And furthermore, Adam has a write-up about similar types of record projects, with pictures.
3. What’s more
-更重要的是
Ex. And what's more, I understand that he actually gropes people who work on his show.
4. Likewise
同樣的….or還有….
Ex. It is likewise forbidden to make use of a stolen article or derive any benefit from it.
5.Similarly
就像是… or也就是說…
Ex A seated Buddha carved of sandstone in Cave 8 at Yungang also has rounded forms of head and body, similarly, wrapped in the monk's robe.
6.Another key thing to remember
另一個重點是….
Ex. These are aspects, another key thing to remember, that represent an extremely narrow range of information and opinion.
7.As well as
也….or 以及
Ex. She finally reached the correct wall, the one beside the oak tree that would serve in concealing her as well as serving as an aid to help her up.
8.Not only… but also
不僅…而且…
Ex. The house not only is economical but also feels good to live in.
9. Coupled with
再加上…or更進一步說明..
Ex. Smaller individual workstations, coupled with more common work areas may use space more productively.
10.Not to mention
更何況…or 更不用說...
Ex. He's highly trained in the martial arts, not to mention in the use of weaponry.
11. To say nothing of
更何況…or 更不用說..
Ex. True individualism among academics, to say nothing of donnish eccentricity, is but a memory.
Words and phrases for demonstrating contrast 表示相反意見
1.However
-然而...
Ex. Any pups in the pack would show interest in the collar, however, this interest would wane to none after 7-10 days.
2. On the other hand
-另一方面…
Ex. Athletics, on the other hand, was an excuse to mince around a field in a vest and carry out a bunch of pointless exercises.
3. Having said that
-話說回來...
Ex. But having said that, it's also implicit in the film that backstreet abortionists cannot be a good thing.
4.By contrast
-相反的是….
Ex. Media bosses, by contrast, seem not to be able to abandon ship quickly enough.
5. Yet
-然而…
Ex. if several smokers were surveyed, it would be logical to assume that they could recite the risks of smoking, yet still smoke.
Adding a proviso or acknowledging reservations 額外添加論點
1.Despite this
-儘管如此
Ex. But despite this fact, the party has been uprooted from the political arena with defeats in both the elections.
2.With this in mind
考量到這一點
Ex. With this in mind, he has once again updated his delightful pages of mirth and charitable good humor.
3.Provided that
-前提是…
Ex. This may well be true, provided that the nature of prophecy be correctly understood.
4. In view of
-有鑒於….
Ex. Perhaps that is a good thing in view of what awaits them in the next fortnight.
5. In light of
-有鑒於…
Ex. The Lions deserve the sweet victory in light of their sustained investment in good players.
6. Nonetheless
-儘管如此
Ex. But nonetheless, there's a sense of hopefulness and optimism based on what happened in our family.
7. Nevertheless
-儘管如此
Ex. I'll be there, nevertheless, but it would be informative to know what to expect coming in.
8. Notwithstanding
-雖然
Ex. But, notwithstanding my determination to look on the black side of things, life isn't uniformly bad.
Giving examples 舉例
1.For instance
- 舉例來說...
Ex. He says, for instance, he's currently dating a foreign sculptress in her late thirties.
2.For example
- 舉例來說...
Ex. The numbers of street children in the province, for example, are relatively high.
3.To give an illustration
- 舉例來說...
Ex. In German, to give an illustration, the accusative case is always overt on arguments with masculine gender.
Signifying importance 強調重要性
1.Significantly
-顯著地…or 尤其...
Ex. This type of exhaust also significantly reduces the excess gasses after each exhaust stroke of the pistons.
2.Notably
-顯著地… or 尤其...
Ex. You might try other herbs rich in salicylates, notably meadowsweet and wintergreen.
3.Importantly
-顯著地…or 尤其… or 重要的…
Ex. And most importantly, letting the treaty stagger on along a Via Dolorosa of months of rejection is dangerous.
Summarising 結論段
1. In conclusion
-綜上所述
Ex. In conclusion, let the buyer beware is the general rule.
2. Above all
-綜上所述
Ex. Above all, it will be noted that the rate of loss of cholesterol from the cell membrane depends on the chemical activity of cholesterol.
3. Persuasive
-有說服力
Ex. It seems to me to be the most persuasive argument for her actions.
4.Compelling
-有說服力
Ex. The most compelling statement is presented by you.
5. All things considered
- 考量所有的事情後….
Ex. All things considered; it seems reasonable to have an agreement.
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