一、常见的表示因果关系的过渡词语

    常见的表示因果关系的过渡词语有：accordingly， “于是”；for this reason， “由这个原因”；as a result， “由……结果……”in this way，“这样”；consequently， “结果”、“因此” ;so，“所以”；due to， “由于……”；therefore， “因而”；because of，“因为” ;thus，“这样”。

    例（1）The computer cost a lot of money， accordingly， it should perform perfectly.

    （2） It rained， for this reason， the game was cancelled.

    （3）As a result of his good performance in the college， he was given an excellent job.

    （4） Due to the change， a visit to the factory has been cancelled.

    （5） The government was unwilling to risk a conflict with that country， and consequently， promised to sign the treaty.

    二、常用表示比较和对比的过渡词

    常见表示比较和对比的过渡词有：in contrast with， “与之相比”； similarly， “同样”；whereas， “然而” ;on the contrary， “相反”； different from …， “与……不同” ;likewise，“同样” ;equally important， “同样重要” ;on the other hand， “另一方面”。

    例（1 ）Plenty of food must be packed for the journey; similarly， warm clothes will also be needed.

    （2） on the contrary， envy you because you can choose your work.

    （3）The annual death rate in U.S. is 11 per 1000， whereas that of Latin America is 23 per 1000.

    （4） In contrast with your belief that we shall fail， I know we shall succeed.　　例（5）Different from Jane，Mary is interested in maths.

    三、常用表示举例的过渡词

    常见表示举例的过渡词有：a case in point，“恰当的例子”；for example，“举例”namely（等于“that is”）“即，这就是说”；for instance，“举例”。

    例（1）A lot of people here，like Tom for example，would rather stay at home watching TV，

    （2）A case in point is the water control project along the Yangtse River.

    四、有关描写图表的过渡词语

    1. During this time， “在此期间”

    例 （ 1 ） During the period， the Iow number of students suggested the Iow attendance.

    （2） During this time， more women took various jobs.

    2. Apart from…，“除了……之外”

    例 （1）Apart from the figures， the information below the table also suggests the growth of production.

     （2）Apart from the above reasons， the company also wants to overtake its rivals by offering entertainment.

    3. Compared with，“与……相比较”

    例（1 ）Compared with the output of last year， it has increased more than a quarter this year.

    （2）Compared with the percentage of the base year， it jumped by 15 percent.

    4. From the above table，“根据上图所示”

    例 （1）From the above chart， it can be seen that changes do occur in the society.

    （2） From the above line graph， we could draw a conclusion that visitors from Europe increased last year.

    五、常用表示强调的过渡词语

    furthermore ，“此外”； moreover， “而且”； besides， “此外”； in fact， “实际上”； also“且”、“也”；indeed，“的确”； again， “另外”、“还”； in particular， “尤其，特别”； naturally，“然，自然，必然。”

    例 Her intentions were good. Besides， it was pleasant to be with her.