第一篇:写作句型(共)
英语应用文写作常用句型
一、邀请信
1、I“d like...to come to
非常希望...2、May I have the honour of your company to…?
恭请光临
3、Thank you for inviting us to
谢谢您邀请我们
4、I hope you”re not too busy to come.我期望您会在百忙中光临
5、The...will be held in...,on.........定于...在...举行
6、We sincerely hope you can attend
我们期待您的光临
7、We are looking forward to...我们期待着....8、We have decided to have a party in honor of the occasion
为此我们决定举办一次晚会
9、Please confirm your participation at your earliest convenience
是否参加,请早日告之
二、感谢信
1、Thank you very much for....十分感谢...2、Many thanks for your...非常感谢您...3、Please accept my sincere appreciation for...请接受我对...真挚的感谢
4、I am truly grateful to you for...为了...,我真心感激您
5、It was good(thoughtful)of you...承蒙好意(关心)...6、You were so kind to send...承蒙好意送来...7、Thank you again for your wonderful hospitality and I am looking forward to seeing you soon.再次感谢您的盛情款待,并期待不久见到您
8、I find an ordinary “thank-you” entirely inadequate to tell you how much...我觉得一般的感谢的字眼完全不足以表达我对您多么地...9、I sincerely appreciate...我衷心地感谢...10、I wish to express my profound appreciation for...我对..深表谢意
11、Many thanks for you generous cooperation
用于文章主题句
(1)不用说…
It goes without saying that(从句=It is needless to say(that)(从句)=It is obvious that(从句)
不用说,早睡早起是值得的。It goes without saying that it pays to keep early hours.(2)…是不可能的,无法…
There is no V.-ing.=There is no way of V.-ing.=There is no possibility of V.-ing.=It is impossible to V.=It is out of the question to V.不可否认,成功的关键在于健康的身心。
There is no denying that successful business lies in a healthy body and mind.(3)我深信…
I am greatly convinced(that)…(从句)=I am greatly assured(that)…(从句)
我深信预防胜于治疗。
I am greatly convinced that prevention is better than cure.(4)在各种…之中,…
Among various kinds …=Of all the …在各种运动中,我尤其喜欢慢跑。
Among various kinds of sports, I like jogging in particular.(5)…是很容易证明的。It can be easily proved(that)…(从句)
时间最宝贵是很容易证明的。
It can be easily proved that nothing is more precious than time.(7)就我的看法;…我认为…In my opinion…=As far as I am concerned, …
就我的看法,打电游既花费也有害健康。In my opinion, playing video games not only takes up much time but also is harmful to our health.(8)(A)每个人都知道…Everyone knows(that)…(从句)As is known to all,(B)就我所知,…As far as...is concerned…
就我所知,下列方法对我帮助很大。
As far as my knowledge is concerned, the following ways are of great help to me.(9)根据我个人经验,…
According to my personal experience,…= Based on my personal experience, 根据我个人经验,…According to my personal experience, smile has done me a lot of good.(11)在我的求学过程中,我忘不了…
In the course of my schooling, I will never forget …
在我求学的过程中,我忘不了学习英语的巨大困难。
In the course of my schooling, I will never forget the great difficulty I encountered in learning English.随着科技的进步,…
With the advance of science and technology,…
随着我国经济的快速发展,许多社会问题产生了。
With the rapid development of our economy, a lot of social problems have surfaced.(13)在这信息的年代,…扮演重要的角色。
In the age of information and communication, …plays an important role/part in.在这信息的年代,计算机扮演着非常重要的角色。In the age of information and communication, the computer plays an extremely important role.(16)… 是必要的。It is necessary that S.(should)V.…是重要的。It is important / essential that S(should)V.…是适当的。It is proper that S.(should)V.…是紧急的。It is urgent that S.(should)V.我们保持公共场所的清洁是应当的。It is proper that we(should)keep the public places clean.(18)据说…It is said(that)…(从句)一般认为…It is thought(that)…(从句)
大家都知道…It is known to all(that)…(从句)
据报道…It is reported(that)…(从句)一般预料…It is expected(that)…(从句)
一般相信…It is believed(that)…(从句)
一般相信阅读增长我们的知识,拓宽我们的视野。
It is believed(that)reading increases our knowledge and broadens our mind.(19)…的主要原因是…
The main reason why … is(that)…(从句)
青少年犯罪的主要原因是社会风气日益败坏。
The main reason why the juveniles commit crimes is that social environment is becoming worse.(20)俗话说得好:“…”
Well goes an old saying,“…”=As an old saying goes,“…”=An old saying goes,“…”=It’s an old saying(that)…(从句)
俗话说得好:“诚实为上策”。As an old saying goes,“Honesty is the best policy.”
(21)(A)…用下列方法。… in the following ways.(B)…有三个主要理由。…for three major reasons.(C)要…,我们至少要做三件事。To…,there are at least three things we can do.(A)我用下列方法增强信心。I increase my confidence in following ways.(B)人们学习外语主要有三个理由。People learn a foreign for three major reasons.(C)要保持身体健康,我们每天至少可做三件事。
To keep healthy, there are at least three things we can do every day.2.用于文章承转句。
(22)那就是说…;亦即…That is to say,…=That is ,…=Namely,…
我们生活需要有规律。也就是说,早睡早起,戒除烟酒。
We need to live a regular life.That is(to say), we can keep good hours and refrain from smoking in the daily activities.(23)我们有理由相信…We have reasons to believe(that)…
我们有理由相信体罚应该严格禁止。
We have reasons to believe(that)corporal punishment should be strictly prohibited.(24)事实上,…As a matter of fact,…=in fact…
事实上,健康才是最重要的。
As a matter of fact,it is health that count.(25)(A)例如,…For example,…=For instance
(B)以…为例 Take…for example
我们盲目地提高生活水准,却降低生活质量。
For example, elevate the living standard blindly, but lower the quality of life.(27)相反的,…On the contrary, …=By contrast, …
相反的,少数学生似乎还在虚度光阴。
On the contrary, a few students, it seems, are still fooling around.(28)另一方面,…On the other hand, …
政府应严格执法,另一方面,大众也应该培养减少污染的好习惯。
The government should enforce laws strictly.On the other hand, the public should also develop the good habit of reducing pollution.(29)然而;很可惜的是…However, it is a pity that …
然而,很可惜的是他总是临时抱佛脚。
However, it is a pity that he should always cram at the eleventh hour.(30)换言之,…In other words, … = To put it differently
换言之,我会尽最大的努力达到我的目标。
In other words, I will try my best to attain(gain;live up to)my goal.(33)这样说来,假如…, 当然毫无疑问地…
In the light, if …, there can surely be no doubt(that)…(从句)
假如我们能善于利用时间,当然毫无疑问地我们会成功。
In the light, if we can make good use of time, there can surely be no doubt that we will get somewhere.(34)更严重的是,…What is more serious is(that)…(从句)
更严重的是,我们不珍惜野生动物。What is more serious is that we do not cherish wildlife.3.用于文章结论句
(37)如此,我相信…In this way, I believe(that)…(从句)
如此,我相信大家或许能够像我一样,享受乘坐公共汽车的乐趣。
In this way, I believe that all the people may be able to enjoy the bus ride like me.(38)实践这些,…By putting them(the above)into practice,…
实践这些,在智育方面我一直不断进步。
By putting them(the above)into practice, I have been able to make constant progress in intellectual education.(40)最后,但很重要,…Last but not least, …
最后,但很重要,教育上的失误是助长青少年犯罪的原因。
Last but not least, the shortcoming in education is the cause contributing to juvenile delinquency.(41)基于这些理由,我…For these reasons, I …
基于这些理由,我认为在中国接受大学教育是明智的。…
For these reason, I think that receiving college education In China is wise.(42)总而言之,…In conclusion, …=To sum up, …
例如:总而言之,好公民应该遵守交通规则。
In conclusion, a good citizen should observe traffic regulations.(43)因此,我们能下个结论,那就是…
We can, therefore, come to the conclusion(that)…(从句)
因此,我们能下个结论,那就是世上和平最珍贵。
We can, therefore, come to the conclusion that nothing is so precious as peace in the world.因此,这就是…的原因。Thus, this is the reason why…;
因此,这就是我得重感冒的原因。Thus, this is the reason why I caught a bad cold.(46)所以,我们应该了解… Therefore, we should realize(that)…(从句)
所以,我们应该了解学英文不能没有词典。
Therefore, we should realize that in learning English we can not do without a dictionary.(48)从…观点来看, …From the … point of view, …
从政治的观点来看,这是一个很复杂的问题。
From the political point of view, it is very complicated problem.4.书信写作常用的惯用语在信的开头常用以下客套话:
How are you?How are you getting on recently?
How are you getting on/ along with …?
当给别人复信时,可以用:
Many thanks for your last kind letter.I must apologize for not replying to your last letter at once.(50)在信的结尾时可以用以下语言。
Best wishes /regards to you!Good luck to you!
Please give my best wishes to …Looking forward to hearing from you!
Wish you good health and happiness!
过渡词
递进型: also,besides, what’s more, moreover, furthermore, in addition, even, what’s worse, worse still, to make matters//things worse, not only …but also等;
解释型:that is(to say), in other words, or, in fact, in reality, as a matter of fact等;
转折型:however, but, yet, nevertheless, instead, on the contrary,on the other hand 等; 列举型:firstly…secondly…finally, on the one hand, on the other hand, for one thing, for another(thing)等
举例型:for example, for instance, such as, that is, like, take… for example等;
因果型:because(of), since, now that, thanks to, due to;thus, therefore, as a result(consequence),so… that,so that等;
让步型:though, although, in spite of, despite,even though, even if 等;
顺序型:first…next…and then…finally, first…then…after that…finally 等;
并列型:and, both…and, or, either…or, as well as,等
时间型:afterwards, soon, later, the moment/ immediately/ , hardly…when, no sooner…than, be about to do something when… be on the point of doing something when… 等
总结型:in a/one word, to sum up, in short, on the whole, in conclusion,every coins has two sides
见解型:as for me,in my opinion, personally speaking, as far as I am concerned,I’m sure 等 条件型:if, as long as, so long as, on condition that , unless 等
第二篇:英语写作万能句型
英语写作万能句型
淘师湾教学相长564730890
作文,是语言能力的综合体现,也是考查重点。提高写作的途径有很多,阅读、练习等,无论哪一种归根结底都被叫做积累。积累什么呢?我们高中阶段对于英语写作的积累包括:句型,单词和词组,谚语,名人名言,甚至写作思路也是看的多了、写的多了、积累的多了才会逐渐清晰的!所以,要想写好作文,必须积累!
一.开头句型
1.As far as...is concerned 就……而言
2.It goes without saying that...不言而喻,......3.It can be said with certainty that...可以肯定地说......4.As the proverb says,正如谚语所说的,5.It has to be noticed that...必须注意到,......6.It's generally recognized that...普遍认为......7.What calls for special attention is that...需要特别注意的是......8.There's no denying the fact that...不可否认......9.Nothing is more important than the fact that...没有什么比......更重要
10.Today,..., which have brought a lot of harms in our daily life.First,...Second,...What makes things worse is that...现在,……,它们给我们的日常生活带来了许多危害。首先,……;其次,……。更为糟糕的是…… 二.衔接句型
1.A case in point is...一个典型的例子是......2.As is often the case,...正如通常情况下,......3.As stated in the previous paragraph,如前段所述,4.But the problem is not so simple.Therefore,...但是问题并非如此简单,所以,…… 5.But it's a pity that...但遗憾的是…...6.For all that...对于这一切......In spite of the fact that...尽管事实......7.Further, we hold opinion that...此外,我们坚持认为......8.However , the difficulty lies in...然而,困难在于...…
9.Similarly, we should pay attention to...同样,我们要注意......10.In view of the present station,鉴于目前形势,11.As has been mentioned above,正如上面所提到的,12.In this respect, we may as well say...从这个角度上我们可以说......13.However, we have to look at the other side of the coin, that is...然而我们还得看到事物的另一方面,即 …...三.结尾句型
1.I will conclude by saying...最后我要说…...2.Therefore, we have the reason to believe that...因此,我们有理由相信…...3.All things considered, 总而言之,4.Therefore, in my opinion, it's more advisable...因此,在我看来,更可取的是…...5.From what has been discussed above, we may safely draw the conclusion that… 通过以上讨论,我们可以得出结论...…
6.The data/statistics/figures lead us to the conclusion that… 通过数据我们得到的结论是......7.It can be concluded from the discussion that...从讨论中可以得出......的结论 8.From my point of view, it would be better if...在我看来,如果……也许更好 四.举例句型
1.Let's take...to illustrate this.让我们用......来阐明这一点。
2.let's take the above chart as an example to illustrate this.让我们用以上图标做例子来阐明这一点。
3.Here is one more example.还有一个例子。4.Take … for example.以......为例。
5.This offers a typical instance of….这为......提供了一个典型的例子。
6.We may quote a common example of….我们可以引用一个关于......的常见例子。五.常用于引言段的句型
1.Some people think that ….有些人认为…...2.To be frank, I can not agree with their opinion for the reasons below.坦率地说,我不能同意他们的意见,理由如下。
3.For years, … has been seen as …, but things are quite different now.多年来,……一直被视为……,但现在的情况有很大的不同。
4.I cannot entirely agree with the idea that… 我无法完全同意这一观点的…...5.My argument for this view goes as follows.我对这个问题的看法如下。
6.Along with the development of…, more and more…随着……的发展,越来越多…...7.There is a long-running debate as to whether...关于是否......有着个长期的辩论。
8.It is commonly/generally/widely/ believed /held/accepted/recognized that….普遍/广泛认为…...9.As far as I am concerned, I completely agree with the former/ the latter.就我而言,我完全同意前者/后者。
10.Before giving my opinion, I think it is essential to look at the argument of both sides.在给出我的观点之前,我想有必要看看双方的论据。六.表示比较和对比的常用句型和表达法
1.A is completely / totally / entirely different from B.A和B完全不同。
2.A and B are different in every way / respect / aspect.A和B在每方面都不同。3.A and B differ in… A和B在......方面不同。4.A differs from B in...A在......方面和B不同。
5.The difference between A and B is/lies in/exists in… A和B的区别在于......6.Compared with/In contrast to A, B….和A比起来,B......7.While it is generally believed that A …, I believe B… 虽然普遍认为A......,但是我认为B......8.Despite their similarities, A and B are also different.尽管它们有相似性,但是A和B也是不同的。
9.Both A and B ….However, A…;on the other hand, B… A和B都......然而,A......;另一方面,B......10.The most striking difference is that A…, while B….最显著的区别是A......,然而B......七.演绎法常用的句型 1.There are several reasons for…, but in general, they come down to three major ones.对于......有几个原因,但一般地,他们可以归结为三个主要原因。
2.There are many factors that can account for…, but the following are the most typical ones.有许多因素能够解释......,但以下是最典型的因素。
3.Many ways can contribute to solving this problem, but the following ones may be most effective.有很多方法可以解决这个问题,但下面的可能是最有效的。
4.Generally, the advantages can be listed as follows.一般来说,这些优势可以列举如下。5.The reasons are as follows.原因如下。八.因果推理法常用句型
1.Because/Since we read the book, we have learned a lot.因为我们读过这本书,所以我们学到很多。
2.If we read the book, we will learn a lot.如果我们读这本书,我们会学到很多。
3.We read the book;as a result / therefore / thus / hence / consequently / for this reason / because of this, we've learned a lot.我们读了这本书,因此我们学了很多。
4.As a result of /Because of/Due to/Owing to reading the book, we've learned a lot.由于读了这本书,我们已经学到了很多。
5.The cause of/reason for/overweight is eating too much.超重的原因是吃得太多。6.Overweight is caused by/due to/because of eating too much.超重是由于吃得太多。7.The effect/consequence/result of eating too much is overweight.吃太多的结果是超重。8.Eating too much causes/results in/leads to overweight.吃太多导致超重。
第三篇:英文写作常用句型
英文写作常用句型
文章开首常用句型
1)This is a general discussion today about the issue of … those who criticize… argue that… They believe that… But people who advocate… on the other hand, argue that… quite a few believe… 这是当今对于某事的普遍讨论……那些持批评意见的人……觉得…… 他们认为…… 但是那些支持者……则从另一方面,认为…… 他们中相当多的人认为……
This is a much debate nowadays over/on the problem of… those who object to… argue that…They believe that… But people who favor… on the other hand, argue that…
近来对于某某问题的辩论比较多见……那些反对……的人认为……他们相信…… 但是那些赞成的人……则相反,认为……
This is a public controversy present days as to the issue of …
当今社会在某某事件上出现公开的论战……
2)When it comes to… most / many people think / argue that…,but other people think of(view / regard)as …
当……事发生(来临、产生……),很多人认为……但是另一些人却认为……
3)In recent years these is a general awareness of…..近些年来人们普遍意识到……
In the past few years there has been a widespread realization of …
过去几年中,社会中对于……有一种广泛的认识
In recent years there is a growing feeling towards…
近几年来人们对于……的意识有所增加
4)Now people in growing(significant)numbers are beginning(coming / getting)to believe(realize/ be aware)that …
时下越来越多的人(很多的人)开始(越来越)相信(意识到)……
5)Now it is commonly(widely / generally)believed(thought/ felt/ accepted)that …
现在人们普遍(广泛)相信(认为、感到、接受)……
6)In the past … years there has been a sudden(dramatic / sharp)rise(increase)in …
在过去的……年中,…………上有了一个突然的(巨大的、急剧的)上升(增长)
文章结尾常用句型
1)From what has been discussed above, we may safely reach the conclusion that…
从以上的讨论,我们有把握得出这样一个结论……
Taking into account all these factors, we may safely come to the conclusion that…
考虑到上述事实,我们完全可以得出这样一个结论……
Judging from all evidence offered, we may safely reach the conclusion that…
根据所提供的事实证据,我们可以得出这样一个结论……
2)All the evidence supports a sound conclusion that …
所有事实都在支持这样一个正确的结论,那就是……
All the analysis justifies an unshakable conclusion that…
所有分析都证明了这样一个不可动摇的结论……
All the evidence confirms a just idea that..所有证据都证实了一个想法……
3)It is high time that we placed great emphasis on the improvement of …
是时候把重点放在对……的改善上了
It is high time that we put special emphasis on the development of …
这正是我们要特别重点发展……的时候了。
It is high time that we put considerable emphasis on the increase of…
强调对于……的发展正当时了
4)There is little doubt that serious(special / immediate/ considerable)attention must be called(paid / devoted)to the problem of…
在……问题上,毫无疑问应该提起(付出、贡献)严重(特殊、即刻、相当)的注意了。
5)It is necessary(essential)that effective(quick / proper)actions(steps/ measures)should be taken to correct(end / prevent)the tendency(situation/ phenomenon).为纠正(终结、抑制)这种倾向(局面、现象)而采取有效(快速、适合)的措施(步骤、手段)是有必要的(非常重要的)。
论说文常用句型
1)The advantages of … outweigh any benefit we gain from …
……的利处,大于我们从……得到的任何利益
The advantages of … carry more weight than those of …
……的优点,意义重于那些……
The advantages of … are much greater than …
……的利处,比……要大的多。
2)When the advantages and disadvantages of … are carefully compared, the most striking
finding(conclusion)is self-evident(obvious)
如果仔细比较……的利和弊,这显著的发现(结论)就会不言自明(非常明显)
3)Although everyone believes that … I doubt(wonder)whether the argument bears close
examination / much analysis.尽管大家都认为……,我仍然怀疑这些辩论是否能经受住细致的考验(更严格的分析)
4)Contrary to widely(commonly/ generally)held(accepted)belief(ideas / views), I believe
(argue)that …
与广泛(普遍,通常)持有(接受)的信仰(想法、观点)正好相反,我却相信(主张)……
5)Although it widely accepted(commonly held/ generally agreed)that…, it is unlikely to be
true that…
尽管……是被广泛接受(广泛存在、普遍同意)的,但不一定真的……。
6)It is true that…, but this is not to say that…
尽管确实……,但不一定就是说……
7)Too much attention paid to … may overlook other facts…
对于……的过分重视,也许会让人忽视这样一些事实……
Too much importance attached to … may neglect other facts…
对……赋于太多的重要性,也许会让人忽略其它事实……
8)What these people fail to consider is that…
这些人们没有考虑到的是……
9)At first thought , this may seem a sound idea ,but on second thoughts, we find that …
乍一想,这可能是个很好的想法,但是如果细细考虑,我们就会发现……
At first thought, this may seem an attractive solution, but carefully weighing on the mind, we find that…
乍一看,这可能是个很吸引人的解决办法,但是经过细致权衡,我们可以发现……
解释原因,分析影响
1)Among the most convincing(important)reasons given(cited/ offered)by people for …, one
should be stressed(emphasized/ mentioned)…
在人们对……给出的(引用的、提供的)这些最具说服力(重要)的原因中,有一个需要被着重考虑(强调、提出)……
2)One may regard(view / think of)the trend(phenomenon)as a sign(result)of …
人们应该把这种倾向(现象)当做……的信号(结果)来认为(看待、考虑)
3)The failure(change/ success/ increase)in … mainly(largely / partly)results(arises)from the
fact that…
……的失败(变化、成功、增长),主要(很大程度、部分)来自(产生)于……的事实
4)There are many(several)causes(reasons)for this dramatic(significant)growth(decline/
increase/ change)in… First…Second…Third…
很多(若干)原因导致了……的戏剧性(显著)的成长(衰退、增长、变化)。首先是……其次是……再次是……
5)A number of factors could account for(contribute to / lead to / result in)the change(success
/ development/ increase/ decrease)in …
许多因素能够解释(促成、引起、导致)……上的变化(成功、发展、增长、减少)
6)It is no easy task(simple job)to find the reason for this complicated phenomenon which
involves several factors.找到这个涉及到很多因素的复杂现象的原因并非易事(简单的工作)
阐述或论述的句型
1)We may cite(quote / mention)a single(common)example of…
我们可以举(引用、提起)这样一个(常见)的例子……
2)A recent(new/ nationwide)study(survey/ poll)conducted(taken)at a university
indicates(reveals/ suggests/ proves)that …
某大学里,一个近期(新的、全国性的)研究(调查、民意调查)表明……
3)According to figures(situations)released by the government…
根据政府发布的数据(形势)……
As can be seen in the findings(data)provided by an institute…
从某机构提供的调查结果(数据)可以看出……
There is(no)good evidence to show that…
有(没有)可靠证据显示……
There is little evidence against…
没有证据反对……
There is strong proofin favor of …
有强有力的证明支持…… 4)
第四篇:四级写作万能句型
四级写作万能句型
1.论说文
(一)第一段:
1、现状说明:
1.aboutWhen askedWhen it comes to..., most/many people believe that..., but other people Faced withregardconsider...as......differently2.When it comes to..., people's opinions differ.Some believe that..., while others claim that.3.There is no consensus of opinions among people as to the
roleview of....Some people claim that..., ideawhile others believe that....4.There is a general discussion today about the
issue of....Those who criticize...argue that....problemThey believe that....But people who advocate..., on the other hand, argue that....5.Most people are of the opinion that....But I personally believe that....6.Now people in growing numbers are beginning to realize that....7.Now, it is generally acknowledged that..., But I doubt whether....2、图表描述:
1.In 1990, it increased/decreased from...to...2.By comparison with 1998, it decreased/increased by 3.The figure has nearly doubled, withcompared that of last year.as againstincreased4.It has almost decreasedtwo and a half timestwice, compared with...six timestwice5.The number is 4 times as much as that of 1990.half6.It foraccounts...percent of the total.(up)takeshalfless thanthird7.The number was..., a of the 1990 total.more thanquarter
(二)第二段
1、原因列举:
1.The phenomenon/change in...mainly fromresults the fact that...arises fromsign of... to...response2.One may regard the phenomenon as a...causes3.There are many for this dramatic growth/decrease.First,...Second,...Finally,...reasons4.A number of factors can account for the change in...5.Another contributory factor of...is...are6.Why do...? did...For another,...For one thing, Perhaps the primary reason is....One reason is....Another is....rise in...decrease7....is also responsible for the
2、观点陈述:
1.Although a lot of people believe that..., I doubt whether the argument bears
wondermuch analysis.
n.close examinatiobelieve2.As opposed to widely held ideas, I argue that...think3.Although the popular belief is that...,(a)current ideastudy indicates that...surveymention the fact that...consider4.They may be right about..., but they seem to neglect to
fail5.Although it is widely accepted that..., it is unlikely to be true that...saythis is not to6.It is true that..., but it doesn't follow that...it doesn't meanbelieveaccept noabsolutely7.There is/are that... reason(s)for us to everyin fact resistrejectunderstand8.What these people fail to consider is that...mentionsayYou9. may argue that....It probably will.But...Onethink10.It is one thing to believe that..., but it is quite another to say that...3、利弊说明:
1.The advantages of A outweigh any benefit we gain from B.2.Good as A is, it has its own disadvantages.For one thing, it...;for another, it....enormousmuchl advantage over B..., it can not compete with B in...3.Although A has substantiaconsiderablea distinctsounds ridiculous4.A's advantage when B's advantages are considered.means nothing
4、举例论证:
1.2.3.4.Numerous examples can be given, but this/these will suffice.I can think of no better illustration than the following one(This case effectively clarify the fact that This story tells that …
(三)第三段:
1、归纳结论:
From what has been discussed above1.Taking into account all these features, we may safely draw the conclusion that....Judging from all evidence offered2.All the evidence supports an unshakable conclusion that....3.It is(high)time that we placed great emphasis on....4.It is(high)time we put an end to the undesirable phenomenon of....5.There is doubtlittlethat further attention must be paid to the problem of....no denying6.It is necessary that effective actions should be taken to prevent the situation.2、建议措施:
1.2.3.4.5.6.It is necessary that effective actions should be taken to prevent the situation.Hence, it is imperative for us to take drastic measures/steps.We should appeal to the authorities to make strict laws to control this problem.We should enhance/cultivate the awareness of people that this issue is vital for us.Only in this way can we solve the problem.I believe we humans can overcome this difficulty and we will have a brighter future.
第五篇:英语写作常用句型
什么样的作文才是优秀作文呢?高分段的作文和低分段的作文到底区别在哪里呢?根据全国大学英语四、六级考试写作部分的阅卷精神,要判为高分(14分)的作文,除满足切题、表达思想清楚、文字通顺、基本上无语言错误等要求外,还必须有“闪光点”。所谓的“闪光点”是指文中的某些句子漂亮、地道,能体现考生较高的驾驭语言的能力。由于现阶段我国以培养学生能力为主的语言教学尚处于起步阶段,外语学习环境还有待改善,因此,要在短期提高学生的写作能力必须有一定的技巧。本章所编写的英语写作常用句型是给学生输入大量惯用的经典、地道的英语句子,供学生模仿和学用。众所周知,语言学习的过程本身就是一个模仿的过程这里所罗列的几百个句型包括了大学英语和研究生英语入学考试题型和文体。考生在熟悉这些句型后,考试时就能信手拈来,为己所用,写出有“闪光点”、句式有变化的高分作文。
7.1文章开头常用句型
万事开头难,写作也莫不如此。正如英语谚语所说,好的开端等于成功的一半(A good beginning is half-done)。加之在阅卷时,文章的开头就是你给阅卷老师的第一印象,因此,掌握好文章开头的技巧显得十分重要。
7.1.1说明现象的常用句型
任何事物的发生与发展都属于某种社会现象或倾向。文章开头时直截了当的提出这种现象,然后进行说明或评论。这种开头方法开门见山,使读者一目了然。
(1)Recently the phenomenon(problem , issue)of „ has aroused considerable concern.(近来,„„现象/问题已引起了)
(2)Recently the phenomenon(question ,problem)of „ has been brought to public attention.(3)One of the pressing(biggest)problems facing our society today is……
(4)One of the hottest topics(most serious problem, most popular things)many people talk about now is…(5)Here and there across the country, a(n)increasing number of……
(6)With the development of science and tachnology, more and more……
(7)Nowadays(Currently/, Recently), there is a growing tendency that……
(8)In the past few years, there has been a dramatic growth(decline)in……
(9)Whenever you see(find)„ ,you cannot help being astonished(surprised)by „(每当你看到/发现„„,你会不禁为„„感到惊讶不已。)
7.1.2阐述对立观点的常用句型
在写作中,当作者要对某个问题提出自己的观点看法时,一般常在文章开头引出人们对所给出问题的不同看法。这种开头方法常用于对某个问题进行争论的议论文体。
(1)When asked about… , the vast majority of people think(believe, say)that …;But other people think(believe, regard, say)that …(当问及„„的时候,绝大多数人认为/说„„。但也有人认为/说„„)
(2)When it comes to …, some people think(believe)that…;Others argue(claim)that the opposite is true.There is probably some truth in both statement, but…(当谈到„„时,有些人认为/相信„„;另一些人却持相反的观点。这两种观点也许都有点道理,但是„„)
(3)There is a much controversy(discussion)nowadays about the problem(issue)of … Those who criticize(oppose, object to)argue that… They believe that…But people who favor(advocate)…, on the other hand, claim(assert)that…(现在围绕„„问题正展开热烈的争论/讨论。那些批评/反对的人认为„„;另一方面,那些赞同/提倡这个„„的人却认为„„)
(4)These days we often hear about…They claim(argue, say)that…But is it true? Close analysis(examination)doesn’t bear out the claim(argument).(最近,我们经常听到关于„„他们声称„„。果真如此吗?仔细分析一下,就证明这种观点站
英语写作常用句型 不住脚。
(5)Now a lot of people believe that…But although…, there is no(little)evidence that…(现在许多人都认为„„尽管„„,却没有证据表明„„)
7.1.3用引用法开头的常用句型
在写作中,所谓的引用就是用人们熟悉的名人名言,常用的谚语、习语、警句等作为文章的开头。这样的开头既生动、富有哲理,又一下子点明了文章的主题,能起到引人入胜的效果。
(1)One of the great men(writers, philosophers, scientists)once said(remarked)that… If this is the case , then the present situation(view , attitude)should make us wonder whether…(有一位伟人/作家/哲学家/科学家曾经说过„„如果是这样的话,目前的趋势/观点应使我们沉思,是否„„)
(2)“Knowledge is power ”.Such is the remark made by Bacon.More and more people have shared this view now.(“知识就是力量”,这是培根的名言。这个观点已为越来越多的人所接受。)
(3)Awareness of ignorance is the beginning of wisdom”.Such is the opinion of one of the greastest men.This remark has confirmed time and time again by many historical events.(“意识到无知便是智慧的开端”,这是一位伟人的名言。这句话一次又一次地被许多历史事实所证实。)
(4)“…”.We are used to hearing such words like those.(“„„”,我们常常听到这样的说法。)(5)“…”.How often we hear such complaint as this!(“„„”我们多么常常听到像这样的抱怨。)
(6)“…”.That’s how one college student(citizen ,official)describe the… Many people have shared the experience like this.(这是一位大学生/市民/官员说起„„的时候的话。许多都与他/她有着同样的经历。)
7.1.4用提问法开头的常用句型
提问法主要用于展开讨论或对有争议性的问题发问。文章的开头用一个即将讨论或解答的问题设问,可以引起思考,唤起联想,立即把读者引入作者的讨论之中,激起读者的浓厚兴趣。
(1)Should(What)…? Attitudes towards(opinions of)…vary from person to person.Some think of(regard,view)…as…Others argue(believe, claim)that…(„„应不应该„„/„„是„„?不同的人对此有不同的态度/看法。有些人认为„„是„„;其他人却争论/认为„„)
(2)How do you think of…? In reply to this question, we must …(你怎样看待„„?在回答这个问题时,我们必须„„)(3)What do you think of …? In answer to this question, we should…(你认为„„是„„?要回答这个问题,我们应当„„)
(4)“Why do(have)…?”Many people often ask the question like this.(为什么„„?许多人经常问这样的问题。)(5)What is…? By my understanding, …is…(什么是„„?据我理解,„„是„„)
7.1.5用于比较法开头的常用句型
(1)For years, …has been viewed(regarded)as…But people are taking a fresh look at it now.(多年来,„„被认为是„„。但是,现在人们正以新的眼光看待它。)(2)Until recently, …was seen(viewed)as …However , that is changing now.(直到最近,„„被认为是„„。可是,现在这种情况正在发生变化。)(3)People used to think that …in the past …But things are quite different now.(在过去,人们常常认为„„。但现在情况却与以往很不同了。)(4)It was once thought that … in the old days, … But few people now share this view.(在过去,人们曾经认为„„。到现在几乎没有人再持有这种观点。)
(5)Several years ago, people…Now people … Why has such a change taken place?(几年前,人们„„。现在,人们„„。为什么会发生这样的变化呢?)
(6)After a good many years of efforts to …, people begin to …(经过多年的努力,人们开始„„)(6)It is a traditional many practice(way)to … But now the pendulum has swung in the opposite direction.(„„是一个传统习惯。但现在钟摆转到反的方向去了。)
(7)In recent years, there is a general tendeney to … According to a study(survey, poll), there is X percent of…., compared with Y percent last year.Why…(最近几年,有一个„„的趋势。根据一项研究/民意调查,和去年的Y%相比,今年有X%的„„。为什么会„„呢?)
7.1.6 用于故事法开头的常用句型
在写作中,一开始就讲述一个作者自己或他人生活中的故事,用生动而熟悉的趣事紧紧地吸引住读者,然后再引 入主题。以故事法弄开首的文章常使用人们习惯的句型,或讲时间、或谈地点、或讲某人„„,与读者思路相通,感情相近。这些故事要和将要讨论的主题相关,它们可从日常生活中轻车熟路地信手。
(1)Some month ago(last Sunday), a friend of mine…The story is not rare.It is one of thousand of…(几个月前/上个星期天,我的一个朋友„„。这个故事并不偶然,它是千百万个„„之一。)
(2)The other day, I … The case is not unusual.It is typical of…(有一天,我„„。这个故事非偶然,它是„„的典型事例之一。)
(3)Once in a street(hospital, newspaper), I saw(learnt)…The problem(phenomenon)of …has aroused nationwide(public)attention(concern).(一次在街上/医院里/报纸上,我看到/了解到„„。这个„„问题/现象已引起全国范围内/公众的广泛关注。)
(4)Once upon a time there was a man who…The story may be unbelievable, but it still has a realistic significance today.(从前,有一个„„的人。这个故事也许令人难以置信,但直到今天,它仍然有现实意义。)
(5)I have a friend who…Such a problem we often meet in our daily life.(我有一个朋友,他/她„„。在我们的日常生活中常常会遇到这样的问题。)
7.1.7用于以观点法开头的常用句型
文章开宗明义第一句就直接点出主题或阐明自己对某个问题的看法。这样的开头直截了当,开门见山,第一句就是全文的中心或主题。
(1)Nothing is more important(foolish, undesirable, essential)than …which is commonly held by…(没有比„„更重要/愚蠢/令人讨厌的了。现在„„普遍持有这种„„。)
(2)Nowhere in the world has the idea of …been more popular than …(世界上没有哪个地方比在„„更流行„„的观点了。)
(3)Maybe it is time to have a fresh look at the idea /attitude that…(也许现在给我们以新的眼光看待„„的观点了。)(4)Now people in increasing numbers are beginning to recognize(realize, be aware, accept)that…(现在越来越多的人开始意识到/接受„„。)
(5)Now people become increasingly aware of the need(importance)of…(现在人们日益意识到„„的需要/重要。)
7.1.8以定义法开头的常用句型
以定义法开头的文章,常对一种事物的本质特征或一个概念的内涵和外延作确切而简要的说明。这样,读者会逻辑地围绕定义思考下文。
(1)What is …? …refers to …(什么是„„?„„指的是„„。)
(2)The term “…” here means that …(这里,术语“„„”意思是„„。)
(3)When we talk about …, most of us think that …is …(当我们谈论„„的时候,我们大多数人认为„„是„„。)
7.2文章正文部分的常用句型
正文部分是文章的灵魂和精髓所在,该部分写作质量的好坏与文章的得分密切相关。正文部分其实就是对文章的主题进行深化、说明、论证,用令人信服的事例、推理等各种方法来支持、阐述主题。下面列举出写作该部分常用的方法及句型。
7.2.1用因果法论述的常用句型
任何事物的发生与发展都不是偶然的,在它的背后一定有某种原因。同样,某种原因必然能导致一定的结果。原因和结果间并不完全一一对应,常常会出现一果多因或一因多果的情况。因果法在分析和解释某一事物,某一现象时十分常用。
(1)There are probably many(several, a number of)reasons for this dramatic change in …First…Second…Finally...(也许„„显著变化的原因有许多/好几个。第一„„第二„„第三„„)
(2)Why did(have are)…? For one thing …For another …Perhaps the most important reason is…(为什么会„„?首先,„„其次,„„也许最重要的原因是„„)
(3)It is not easy to offer the reasons for this phenomenon which involves several complicated factors.For some… For others…(要说出该现象的理由不容易,因为这种现象涉及了好几个复杂的因素。一些„„;另一些„„)
(4)You don’t have to look very far to find out the reason why …(找到„„的原因不很费力。)
(5)Why …? The answer to this question involves many complex factors(reasons).In the first place,…In the second place,…Firstly,…(为什么„„?回答这个问题要涉及到许多复杂的因素/原因。首先,„„;其次,„„;最后,„„)
(6)A number of factors could account for(contribute to, lead to, result in)the…(许多因素将说明/导致„„)
(7)The cause for…perhaps, are complicated.They include…Perhaps the main cause is…(„„的原因也许很复杂。它们包括„„。也许主要原因是„„)
(8)Thanks to(Owing to, Due to, Because of, As a result of)…(多亏/由于/因为„„)(9)…not only because …but alse because…(„„不仅是因为„„,同时也由于„„)(10)One tends to regard the …as a result of…(人们往往把„„认为是„„的结果。)(11)…is partly(solely)responsible for the …(„„要对„„负部分/全部责任。)
(12)There are a number of grave consequences of …Perhaps the most consequence is…(这里有很多„„的严重后果。或许最严重的后果是„„)
(13)It will exert a profound influence on…(它将对„„产生深远的影响。)
(14)The effect of …has not been confined to …It alse …(„„的影响不久局限于„„。它也„„)(15)It brings some serious consequences of…(它带来了一些„„的严重后果。)
7.2.2用于比较、对照论述时常用的句型
在写作中,特别是在写议论文时,常常要对两种观点或两个事物进行比较与对照,分析它们各自的优劣,然后得出令人信服的结论,做出正确的选择。
(1)The advantages of A are much greater than the disadvantages A entails.(A的优点比它的缺点大得多。)
(2)The advantages derived from A far outweigh the disadvantages from B.(和B相比我们从A中换取的益处更大。)(3)Although A has a advantage of …, it can’t be compared with B in…(尽管A在„„方面有更大的优势,但在„„方面却不能和B相比。)
(4)When then advantage and disadvantage are compared , the most striking conclusion is quite obvious.(当对其优、缺点进行对比时,最清楚的结论就显而易见了。)
(5)A means nothing when B is taken into consideration.(当考虑到B的时候,A就没有什么意义了。)
(6)Indeed, A plays a more /less important role when compared with B.(的确,和B相比,A起着更重要/不很重要的作用。)
(7)A may be superior to B, but it has its own problems.For one thing …For another …(A也许优于B,但它自身也存在问题。首先,„„;其次,„„)
(8)In spite of disadvantages B has, it has its beneficial affects.(尽管B有这些劣势,但它还有其有利的方面。)
(9)There is no doubt that it has both negative affects and positive affects.(毫无疑问,它既有副作用也有积极的作用。)(10)However, it is not without weaknesses(limits).The principal one is …Besides, …(不过,它并不是没有缺点/局限。主要的缺点/局限是„„。此外,„„)
(11)A and B have several things in common.Both …(A和B在许多地方有共同之处。它们两者都„„)(12)There are some marked differences between A and B.Unlike B, A…(A和B之间有显著的区别。和B不同,A„„)(13)A and B are different in several ways.(A和B在好几个方面都有不同之处。)(14)A…, on the contrary(on the other hand, whereas)B…(A„„,相反/而B„„)
(15)Both A and B …But they are quite different as to …Unlike B, A…(A和B都„„。但就„„方面来说。它们有很大的差异。和B不同,A„„)
7.2.3用于批评驳斥某种观点时的常用句型
不破则不立。写作者要阐述自己的观点,常需要对不同的或不赞成的观点进行批驳。写作时,一般先引出要驳斥的观点,然后直接进行批驳。
(1)Although everyone believes that …I doubt whether the argument bears much analysis.(尽管人人都认为„„,我怀疑这个论点是否经得住分析。)
(2)Although the popular belief is that …, a recent study(survey, investigation)reveals that…(尽管普遍认为„„,但最近的一项研究/调查揭示„„。)
(3)While the tendency to … is understandable, one may wonder whether …is fair.(虽然„„的趋势是可以理解的,但人们可能会想这„„是否公平。)
(4)Although it is widely accepted that …,it is unlikely to be true that…(尽管大家都认为„„,但„„却不大可能是真的。)
(5)Many people claim(argue)that But this claim(argument)may be questioned.(许多人声称/争论说„„。但这种观点值得怀疑。)
(6)The majority of people have been taken in by the idea that …There is no such thing as the good …for …(大多数人都被„„观点所欺骗。对„„来说,事情却没有那么好。)
(7)They may be right in saying that …, but they seen to fail to take notice of the fact that …(他们说„„,那也许是正确的,但他们是乎没有注意到„„)
(8)It is true that …, but it doesn’t follow that …(„„这是对的,但这并不等于说„„)
(9)Admittedly, …, but it doesn’t necessary mean that…(必须承认,„„但这并不意味„„)
(10)Some people suggest that…But what these people fail to see is that…(有人建议„„。但那些被人们忽视的是„„)(11)There is an element of truth in these arguments, but they ignore a deeper and more essential fact…(在这些论点里的确有正确的成分,但他们忽视了一个更深层次、更重要的事实„„)
(12)This opinion sounds reasonable at first thought.A close analysis of it , however ,would reveal how groundless it is.(咋一想,这个观点听起来有道理。不过,仔细分析发现它是多么站不住脚啊。)(13)Some people argue that…but more often than not, the opposite is usually true.(14)It takes no sense to argue for …, but object to…(有些人认为„„,但通常正确的却是相反)
(15)It would be foolish to believe that…And it would be more foolish to think that…(相信„„是愚蠢的。认为„„就更加愚蠢。)
(16)The fatal flaw in the view is that it fails to take …into account.(这个观点的致命错误是它没有考虑到„„)
7.2.4用于举例说明时常用的句型
在写作中作者为了说明自己的观点,往往需要引用具体的事例加以说明。这些例子由于是发生在我们生活周围活生生的具体事例或为我们所熟知的事件、他人(一般常是广为人知的人物)轶事,因而显得真实可信,具有很强的说服力。
(1)For example(For instance)…(例如„„)
(2)…is frequently cited as a common example of…(„„是一个经常被引用的例子。)(3)A good case in point is best provided by…(„„提供了一个恰当的例子。)(4)As an example of …we may take…(作为„„的例子,我们可以列举„„)(5)This society is filled with the examples of…(社会中充满了„„的例子。)(6)Take , for example , a man who…(例如,有一个„„人。)
(7)A very similar example can be cited from…(可以引用的相似的例子是„„)
(8)Numerous other instances might be quoted easily, but this will be sufficient to show that…(还可以很容易地引用其它无数的事例,但这已足够说明„„)
(9)Let us suppose(imagine)that you…Would you …? 我们来假设你„„。你将„„?)(10)Just think of…(思考一下„„)
(11)Just imagine what would happen if …(想象一下如果„„,将发生什么呢?)
7.2.5用于推理论述的常用句型
推理法常用于分析阐述作者观点,引出作者的判断和见解;通过假设、让步等推理手段来得出结论。(1)It seems quite unlikely(possible, likely, impossible)that…(„„似乎有可能/不可能。)(2)There is very chance(likelihood, possibility)that…(„„似乎很可能。)(3)Chances are that…(很可能„„)
(4)It is perhaps more accurate to say that…(说„„,也许更正确些。)(5)It is extremely necessary to say that…(说„„,这非常必要的。)(6)It is …that really matters(counts)…(„„是真正重要的。)
(7)What really disturbs(interests, surprises)us is…(使我们真正烦恼/感兴趣/吃惊的是„„)(8)It is shocking to find that…(令人震惊地发现„„)(9)No wonder that…(无怪乎„„)
(10)We have much to be said for(against)the view that…(我们很有理由支持/反对„„)
(11)We can …;we can…But we can never…(我们可以„„;我们可以„„。但我们永远不能„„)
(12)Traditionally, our society has held a negative attitude toward…(从传统上讲,我们社会一直对„„持否定态度。)(13)If that is the case, we may…(如果是那样的话,我们可以„„)
(14)If our efforts were devoted to…, we would…(如果我们致力„„的话,我们将会„„)(15)Anyone with the slightest knowledge of…knows that…(稍有点„„知识的人都知道„„)(16)A careful study of…can help us to…(对„„仔细的研究可以帮助我们„„)(17)It is almost impossible that …(没有„„,„„几乎是不可能的。)(18)The more…the more…(„„越„„,„„就越„„)
7.2.6用于引用数据进行论证的常用句型
写作时,作者常引用一些统计数据把问题呈现在读者面前,然后加以分析。这些数据来源非常广泛,常见的主要借助于报刊、电视等大致媒体,社会机构或政府部门公布的调查数据和结果。用这些具体的数据作为论证材料,使读者觉得生动和真实可信。
(1)According to the recent survey(poll, consults),…has increased(decreased,spiraled)…from X percent to Y percent(at a rate of X percent,by X percent, to X percent)…(根据最近的一次调查/名义调查/普查,„„从X%增加/降低/上升到Y%;„„以X%的比例上升。„„增加/降低了/到X%。)
(2)According to the national Health Organization, …increased X times compared with 1990(from1981 to 1998).(据世界卫生组织统计,和1990年相比/从1981到1998,„„增加了X倍。)
(3)A report by the State Statistical Bureau points out that the number of …is half(twice)as much as the national average.(国家统计局的一份报告指出,„„数量是全国平均数的一半/两倍。)
(4)According to reliable(official)statistics(data)provide by …the percentage(rats, number)has almost doubled, as against(compared with)1990.(据可靠/官方统计,和1990年相比,这个比例/数字已几乎增长了一倍。)
(5)It makes up X percent of the total.(它占总数的X%。)
7.3文章结尾常用句型
众所周知,任何文章只要有头就要有尾,以使整篇文章结构完整、和谐。从历年阅卷的经验来看,任何虎头蛇尾的文章都不可能获得好的成绩。一般来讲,文章的结尾对整篇文章起三个重要作用:一是总结全文,使其前后照应,从而加强读者对文章要点的印象;二是提出解决所论及问题的方案或建议;三是促使读者对该问题的前景或未来发展趋势进行深层次的思索。
7.3.1用于总结法结尾的常用句型
总结性的句型主要用于通过文章前面内容的讨论,进而总结出文章的中心思想和主要观点。(1)From what has been discussed above, we may safely come to the conclusion that…(从上面的讨论我们可以有把握地得出结论„„)
(2)Taking into account all these factors, we may reasonably reach the conclusion that…(考虑到所有的这些因素,我们有理由得出结论„„)
(3)The analysis we have made leads to an unshakable conclusion that…(从我们所作的分析,可以得出一个不可动摇的结论„„)
(4)In a word, we should…(总之,我们应该„„)
(5)In conclusion, it is more important than…(总之,它比„„更重要。)
7.3.2用于预示后果的常用句型
在作者表明自己的观点、态度以及建议后,有时用揭示后果型句子来说明如果某一问题得不到解决,或不采取某种措施、行动的话,将会产生某些不良甚而严重的后果,进而更加引起读者对文章主题的关注。
(1)We must look(search)for an immediate measure(action), because the present situation of …If it is allowed to continue , it will certainly reasult in the heavy cost of …(我们应该寻求一个立即解决的措施,因为目前„„的趋势。如果听任其发展下去,就会给„„造成重大损失。)
(2)No doubt, if we can’t improve the situation, it is very likely that …will put in danger.(毫无疑问,如果我们不能改变这种状况,很有可能有„„的危险。)
(3)Obviously, if we are blind to the problem ,the chances are that …will be put in danger.(很明显,如果我们对这个问视而不见,很可能有„„的危险。)
(4)Any person who ignores the warning would pay a heavy price!(任何忽视这个警告的人将付出沉重的代价。)
(5)Any society that fails to learn from the lesson would come to no good end.(任何社会如不从中吸取教训,必将产生不良的后果。)
(6)We need to take a fresh look at the matter more seriously, otherwise ,we are doomed to fail.(我们需要以新的眼光更加严肃地看待这一问题,否则,我们注定会失败的。)
7.3.3用于以建议结尾的常用句型
在文章作者揭示出所存在的问题,表明自己的观点、立场后,常常在文章结尾时针对该问题的解决提出建议性的意见。其中包括建议和具体的解决问题的方法。
(1)It is suggested that great efforts should be made to achieve the goal.(有人建议,为实现这个目标,应作出更大的努力)(2)In short , we should …;we must …(总之,我们应该„„;我们必须„„。)
(3)In any case , it must …;it ought to …(在任何情况下,它必须„„;它必须„„)(4)We need to …;we need to …(我们需要„„;我们需要„„)
(5)What we need is …;what we need is …(我们所需要的是„„;我们所需要的是„„)
(6)It is high time that … Here are a few examples of some of the measures that might be taken immediately.(该到了„„的时候了。这里只是现在应该立即采取的措施的几个例子。)
(7)Although it can’t be solved immediately, still there are ways.The most important is …Another way is…(尽管它不可能立即得到解决,但还是有办法的。最重要的是„„。另外一个办法是„„)
(8)Awareness of the problem is the first step toward the solution.(意识到这个问题是解决它的第一步。)
7.3.4用于说明重大意义的常用句型
如果作者在结尾时明确指出所讨论问题的重大意义,读者就会更加重视该问题。让读者认识到该问题的解决将会产生的深远意义及光辉前景,以引起他们的共鸣。
(1)Following these methods may not solve all the problems, but they are worth the efforts.It will benefit …;it will contribute …(也许遵照这些方法不能解决所有的问题,但它们值得去努力。它将利于„„;它将助于„„)
(2)The suggestions mentioned above may not guaranyee the success, but they deserve our efforts.It will help …;it will benefit …(上面所提出的建议也许不能保证成功,但它们值得我们去努力。它将助于„„;它将利于„„)
(3)The importance of …cannot be overstressed.It will…;it can …(„„的重要性再怎样强调也不过分。它将„„;它能„„)
(4)The significance of … cannot be overemphasized.It can…;it will…(„„的重大意义再怎样强调也不过分。它能„„;它将„„)
(5)Anyhow it has a profound influence, for it stands for a sharp break with the traditional notion of…(无论怎样,它有着深远的影响,因为它和传统的„„观念有很大的区别。)
(6)Anyway, whether it does us good or harm, one thing is certain that it will undoubtedly …(不过,无论它对我们是有害还是有益,有一点是肯定的,那就是它无疑将„„)
(7)We are entering a new era which requires …(我们正进入一个新的纪元,它要求„„)
7.3.5用于以号召结尾的常用句型
作者提出建议和指出重要性后,许多问题作者作为个人肯定无法解决,所以,他必须呼吁读者行动起来,或督促相关部门采取行动或对所讨论的问题引起高度重视。
(1)It might be time to take the advice of…and to put special emphasis on the improvement of…(应该到听取„„建议并特别重视„„的改善的时候了。)
(2)It is time that we put an immediate end to the unhealthy phenomenon of…(该我们马上结束„„这种不良的现象了。)(3)It is essentinl that effective measures shoud be taken to prevent the tendence.(采取各种措施防止这种趋势非常重要。)(4)There is no doubt that further attention must be paid to the problem of…(毫无疑问,一定要进一步地重视„„问题。)(5)Obviously, ….If we want to …, it is vital that …(显然,„„。如果我们要想„„,„„就很重要)
7.3.6用于以引用语结尾的常用句型
如果说引用语作为文章开头能起到点明主题、引人入胜的效果的话,以引言作为文章结尾却能达到画龙点睛,一语概括全文的效果。这样的结尾呼照前文、生动、富有哲理,使读者回味无穷。
(1)Edison is right in saying that …(爱迪生说„„,这是正确的。)(2)“No pains, no gains.” Yes, if you …, you … should …(“不劳就无获”。是啊,如果你要„„,你就应该„„)(3)Yes, as …once said,”…”(是啊,正如„„曾经说过:“„„”)
7.3.7用于联系自己谈感想的常用句型
对某个问题有了解的办法和方向以后,除了建议人怎么做以外,写作者应联系自己的实际表明为该问题的解决尽某方面的努力。这种从我做起的态度具诚、真挚的效果,更令读者信服。
(1)As a young college student, I should be aware of…(作为一个大学生,我应该意识到„„)
(2)As builders of the 21st century, we should be responsible for…(作为21世纪的建设者,我们应对„„负责任。)(3)As a youth of new China, I will…otherwise, I will not live up to…’s expectation.(作为新中国青年,我将„„。否则我将辜负„„的希望。)
7.4图表作文写作常用句型
图表作文是大学英语四、六级考试和研究生英语考试中常见题型,掌握其常用句型十分重要。由于它只是属于论说文中的一种,因此许多相关句型我们在前面第部分(文章正文部分写作的常用句型)中已经给出,现在让我们再一次重复部分句型,使大家能熟练地掌握。
(1)As can be seen from the table(graph, chart, diagram)…(从图表中可以看出„„)(2)According to the table(graph, chart, diagram)…(根据图表„„)
(3)As is shown in the table(figure, chart, diagram)…(正如图表中所表明„„)
(4)It can be seen from the table(figure,chart,diagram,figure,statistics)that(从图表中可以看出„„)(5)There was a very dramatic(slight,sharp,rapid,marked,steady)rise(increase,fall,decrease,deline,drop)…(……有一个显著/轻微/稳定的上升/增加/下降。)
(6)A…, while(on the other hand ,whereas)B…(A„„,而/另一方面B却„„)(7)A makes up X percent of the total.(A占总数的X%。)(8)A is about twice as much as B.(A是B的两倍。)
(9)One may see that there is a general tendency of …(我们可以看到„„是一个普通的趋势。)(10)A is considerably(rather, somewhat, a bit, a great deal)smaller(bigger, cheaper, higher)than B.(A比B要小/大/便宜/高得/多一些。)
(11)A is exactly(almost, nearly, more or less, just)the same as B.(A和B完全/几乎一样。)
(12)In 1990, it increased form X percent to Y percent of the total.(1990年,它由占总数的X%上升到Y%。)(13)By comparison with 1990, it decreased from X percent to Y percent.(和1990年相比,它由X%上升到Y%。)(14)The figure(percentage, number)has nearly(more than)doubled, compared with that of last year.(和去年相比,这个数字/比例已经翻番。)
(15)It has increased(decreased dropped)almst two and half times(twice, six times), compared…(和„„相比,它已增加/下降了几乎两倍半/两倍/六倍。)
(16)The number(percentage)is half(four times)as much as that of 1990.(这个数量是1990年的一半/四倍。)
(17)By 1990, less(more than)X percent of college students(workers, housewives)perferred to…(到了1990,不到/超过X%的大学生/工人/家庭主妇宁愿„„)
(18)The number(rare)was X percent, less than a half of the 1990 total.(这个数量/比例为X%,不足1990年总数的一半。)(19)There are a several(number, three)reasons(causes)for this significant increase(change, decline).First… second,...;finally…;(这种显著的增加/变化/下降有几个/三个原因。第一,„„;第二,„„;最后,„„)
(20)The change(increase decline)in … mainly results from(is due to, is owing to)the fact that.(„„的变化/增加/下降主要是因为„„)
(21)A number of factors could account for(lead to, result in, contribute to)the change(increase, decrease)in…(导致„„变化/增加/下降有许多原因。)
7.5英语书信写作常用语
7.5.1常用开头语
(1)I am delighted to hear form you.(非常高兴收到你的来信。)(2)How nice it was to hear form you.(收到你的来信多好啊。)
(3)I’m very pleased to have received your letter which…(非常高兴收到你的来信,在信中„„)(4)With great delight I learned that…(我了解到„„非常高兴。)(5)I’m very glad to hear that…(我十分高兴地听到„„)
(6)I’m sorry it has taken me so long to reply to you …(抱歉,我耽误了许久才给你回信。)
(7)I can’t tell you how much your letter delighted me …(收到你的信,我说不出我心里有多高兴。)(8)Thank you for how your letter of May 14, telling me that…(感谢你在5月14日的信中告诉我„„)(9)Your letter of Friday arrived this morning.(今天上午收到了你星期五写来的信。)
7.5.2常用结束语
(1)I hope to receive an early and favorable reply.(盼能早日收到佳音。)(2)Expecting to hear from you soon.(盼早日回复。)
(3)I am looking forward to your early reply.(盼早日回复。)(4)I am looking forward to seeing you soon.(盼早日见面。)
(5)We thank you for a favorable reply at your earliest convenience.(你能在方便的时候尽早回复,我们将感激不尽。)(6)Please give my love(regards, best wishes)to …(请代我向„„问好/祝福。)(7)Kindest regards to you and your family.(请代我向你全家问好。)
(8)Hoping you will keep fit, study hard, and work well.(希望你身体健康,学习努力,工作顺利。)(9)All good wishes.(祝你万事如意。)
小结:本章罗列了议论文文体开头、正文、结尾部分、图表作文和书信文体的常用句型供考生在实际写作中采用。从某种意义上讲,在写作中使用的常用词语、句型组成了篇章结构的逻辑纽带,对形成合适、妥当的语文有至关重要的作用。