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经典句型
(Useful Sentence Patterns)
时间
Nowadays
/
These
days
/
Recently
/
Currently,
…
/
In
recent
years,
…
/
In
the
past
few
years/decades,
…
These days, many people are afraid of nuclear technology because of the dangers associated with its use.
In
the
past few years, there has been
a sharp growth in
the number of employment related
lawsuits in
China.
(Along) with the development / improvement / advances of / in
…
Along with the steady improvement of women
’
s social status, more and more females begin to work in the
office rather than at home.
As
…
As people
’
s living standard improves, the computer plays an increasingly important role in entertainment.
空间
In many / most countries (of the world)
…
In most countries of the world the population is increasing alarmingly.
Around the world
…
Around the world people are increasingly aware of the side effects of car use.
事件
…
has been in the limelight / brought into focus
Recently the problem of environmental pollution has been brought into focus.
…
has aroused / drawn wide / public attention / concern
The problem of brain drain has aroused wide concern in many developing countries.
One of the problems / issues we are faced with is that
…
One
of
the
problems
we are
faced
with
is
that
highly
skilled
and
educated
people
choose
to
leave
the
country of their birth to live in developed countries.
There is a heated / vehement debate / discussion on
…
Currently there is a heated debate on who should be responsible for environmental protection.
Anyone who
…
is aware of
…
Anyone who lives in a city is aware of the increasing number of cars on the road and the kinds of problems
this creates: traffic jams, air pollution and longer commuting periods.
主旨
Personally / Frankly / From my point of view, I think / believe/ am against
…
Personally,
I
am
against
the
viewpoint
that
the
government
should
spend
more
money
on
artistic
and
cultural projects.
In my opinion / As far as I am concerned
…
In my opinion, the government should not spend more money on artistic and cultural projects.
同意
/
反对
I (absolutely) agree with
…
/ I could not agree more with
…
I agree absolutely with the latter opinion.
I could not agree more with those who choose to come back after studying in foreign countries.
I disagree (entirely) with
…
/ I (really) cannot accept
…
I disagree entirely with the standpoint that the animal is no more than a source of human food and clothes.
I cannot accept the viewpoint that cars should be banned in all city centers.
争论
Some people say / think that
…, while
others believe that
…
Some people think that visitors to other countries should imitate the local customs and behaviors, while
others believe that the host country should welcome the cultural differences.
1
People who advocate
…
say that
…
, while those who oppose it argue that
…
People who advocate abortion say that females have the right to make their own choices, while those who
oppose it argue that life itself is much more important.
Although it is true that
…
, it is also true that
…
Although it is true that modern technologies such as cloning may bring some social problems, it is also true
that the wide use of these technologies has greatly improved our standard of living.
At first sight, it seems that
…
, but
…
At first sight, it seems that the government should be fully responsible for its people
’
s health care, but in
practice it is very difficult to find countries where it is actually true.
共识
It is commonly / widely / generally said / believed / accepted / assumed that
…
It is commonly said that mothers are better than fathers at caring for babies.
As is well known,
As is well known, we generally see what we want to see.
It is true that
…
/ It goes without saying that
…
/ There is no doubt that
…
It is true that new technologies can create serious social and environmental problems.
It goes without saying that governments have a responsibility to provide basic health services to all the
population.
There is no doubt that, at a young age, students are unlikely to be sufficiently mature to make sensible
decisions about their lives.
Needless to say
…
Needless to say, health is essential to happiness.
…
, more and more people begin to realize / notice the importance / seriousness of
…
Over the past several decades, more and more people begin to realize the seriousness of overpopulation.
分歧
People from different backgrounds hold different opinions on
…
People from different backgrounds hold different opinions on whether visas should be banned or not.
Views towards
…
vary from person to person
Views towards brain drain vary from person to person.
提醒
We must not lose sight of the fact that
…
We must not lose sight of the fact that the position of women in society has undergone a dramatic change
in the past twenty years.
Despite
(all)
these
advantages
/
merits,
the
drawbacks
/
negative
effects
of
…
should
not
be
neglected / ignored
Despite all these merits, the drawbacks of death penalty should not be neglected.
程度
…
, -er and
…
-er
…
/
…
more / less and more / less
…
Undoubtedly, in today
’
s society women
’
s social status is becoming higher and higher.
Nowadays, more and more Chinese students decide to study English in English-speaking country.
The
…
-er, the
…
-er / The more / less
…
, the more / less
…
The longer an able person is allowed to work, the better for both the individual worker and the employer.
The more commuters committed to taking public transport, the less congestion on city streets.
…
so (such)
…
that
…
The consequences of a nuclear accident are so severe that its use as an energy source should be banned.
…
too
…
(for
…
) to
…
As I see it, nuclear energy is too dangerous to be widely used as a source of cheap power.
2
It is becoming increasingly
…
for
…
to
…
It is becoming increasingly popular for people to go overseas to further their education.
There is a growing tendency these days for
…
to
…
There is a growing tendency these days for students to take part-time jobs.
引用
Statistics /
…
researches have shown / indicated / proven that
…
Medical
researches
have
shown
that
people
have
traditionally
believed
that
babies
benefit
from
breast
feeding by their mothers.
According to a survey /
report …
,
According
to
a
survey,
most
Chinese
students
choose
to
go
to
English- speaking
countries,
such
as
Australia and Canada, to further their study.
There is enough / plentiful evidence to suggest that
…
There
is
plentiful
evidence
to
suggest
that
children
raised
by
men
are
typically
more
confident,
more
self-reliant, have a wider range of skills and more stable lives.
权衡
…
outweigh
…
While overseas study has its drawbacks, the difficulties are far outweighed by the advantages.
…
be (much) greater than
…
The merits of motor vehicles are much greater than the side effects.
等同
…
like
…
Human beings, like many animals, are social creatures.
…
(,) as well as
…
Mother
’
s milk provides a strong defense against infection, as well as being the best source of nutrients that
a baby needs to grow well.
…
be as
…
as
…
I agree that fathers are just as capable as mother of taking care of older children.
…
(be) both
…
and
…
Education authorities must ensure that the education provided is both affordable to families and relevant
and interesting to students.
…
, either
…
or
…
In
many
developing
countries
children
can
bring
in
much
needed
income,
either
by
working
in
family
agricultural activities, or else through paid employment.
…
not only
…
but (also)
…
Corporal punishment can not only damage the relationship between a child and its parents but can also do
serious long-term psychological damage.
…
be to
…
what / as
…
be to
…
Leaves are to the plant what lungs are to the mankind.
取舍
…
(,) rather than
…
People
’
s
suitability
for
a
position
should
be
a
reflection
of
their
performance
in
the
job,
rather
than
the
number of wrinkles or gray hairs they have.
…
(,) instead of
…
As a child I often spent many hours playing computer games, instead of concentrating on my schoolwork.
限定
In such / certain / some / many cases,
…
In some cases, a woman may have a more responsible, better paid job than her husband.
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条件
If
…
, (then)
…
If we
want to
compete with the West, then
we
will have
to be
prepared
to
learn from Western ways of
thinking.
Provided / Providing that
…
,
…
Provided that people are not allowed to drive in city centers, those downtown stores and bars will soon lose
most of their customers.
Now / Seeing that
…
,
…
Now that so many deadly weapons of vast destructive power have come into being, if we cannot control
them effectively, we shall have no alternative but to destroy ourselves.
Where there be
…
, there be
…
Where there is no shame, there is no honor.
目的
…
so that
…
There need to be a balance between the needs of the children and the interests of the parents so that the
best overall result is achieved for everyone.
In order to
…
,
…
//
…
in order to / so as to
…
In order to attract more investment from wealthy countries, the government should work hard at upgrading
the local transportation and communications facilities.
Many university students take part-time jobs in order to earn some money for holidays.
影响
…
affect
…
/
…
have (has) an effect on
…
Financial problems in a family can seriously affect the relationship between the husband and the wife.
Technological change is having an effect on the way people work in many countries of the world.
…
can be harmful (helpful) to
…
Too many educated, skilled people leaving a country can be harmful to the economy of the country that
they leave.
因果
…
cause / lead to / result in / give rise to
…
Sometimes a technological advance in one area can lead to a surprising breakthrough in another.
…
be the cause of
…
/
…
be the reason behind / for
…
Overpopulation is the cause of a considerable number of problems.
In many cases, poor educational background is the reason behind unemployment.
…
be / (,) due / owing / attributable to
…
/
…
(,) because of
…
/
…
be caused by
…
/
…
result from
…
/
…
,
resulting from
…
In
overcrowded
cities,
there
is
usually
a
greater
deal
more
crime,
which
is
often
due
to
high
rates
of
unemployment.
The specialists in this field have noted that, because of noise in our society, hearing loss is appearing much
earlier in life than would have been expected just 30 years ago.
China has mounted various efforts to halt the increasing desertification, which is caused by overuse of the
land for farming and grazing.
Hundreds
of
health
studies
have
confirmed
the
adverse
health
effects
of
smog,
including
an
increased
number of deaths, increased risk of cancer and increased hospital admissions, emergency room visits and
sick
days,
due
to
worsening
of
respiratory
and
heart
conditions,
resulting
from
exposure
to
particle
pollution.
The reason(s) for
…
be
…
The reasons for young drug abuse are unclear, but certain sociologists blame the examples set by their
4
elders.
…
(,) because / since / as / for
…
Estimating
future
emissions
is
difficult,
because
it
depends
on
demographic,
economic,
technological,
policy, and institutional developments.
重要性
…
play(s) a(n) important / major role / part in
…
Government sponsored fluoridation programs have played a major part in reducing the incidence of tooth
decay.
…
be of great / crucial importance
Of crucial importance, in my view, is how we define
“
responsible for bringing the children up
”
.
可能性
…
be (un)likely to
…
/
…
be more / less likely to
…
At a young age students are unlikely to be sufficiently mature to make sensible decisions about their lives.
When children are under the influence of their fathers, they are less likely to drop out of high school, or to
become addicted to drugs.
It is possible (for
…
) to
…
It is possible for those who study overseas to make friends from all around the world.
引申
…
means
…
The economic and employment situation in many countries means that jobs are becoming more, not less,
stressful, requiring long hours and perhaps long journeys to work as well.
建议
I recommend / suggest that
…
I recommend that the only sensible way to solve this problem should be to educate young people about the
danger of drug use, and to take steps to reduce the pressure of competition placed upon them.
顺
序
Firstly,
…
Initially,
…
First of all,
…
In the first place,
…
To begin with,
…
To start with,
…
Secondly,
…
Next,
…
Then,
…
Finally,
…
Lastly,
…
Last but not least,
…
Last but by no means least,
…
结论
In conclusion,
…
To conclude,
…
In summary,
…
To sum up,
…
To summarize
…
All in all,
…
In short,
…
In brief,
…
As has been mentioned
结
果
So,./Thus,../Hence..
Therefore,/Eventually
Accordingly,
…
Consequently,
…
As a result,
…
In this way,
…
举
例
For example,
…
As an example,
…
For instance,
…
Set
…
as an example
To illustrate,
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同
时
Meanwhile,
…
In the meantime,
…
At the same time,..
强
调
In fact,
…
/ actually,
…
As a matter of fact,...
Of course,../ indeed,.
Obviously, /Apparently,
Undoubtedly,
…
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