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经典句型(Useful Sentence Patterns)
时间
Nowadays / These days / Recently / Currently,… / In this day / In recent years,…/ In the past few years,…
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 develpoing 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 develpoed 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 am / think / believe…
Personally, I am against the viewpoint that the government should spend more money on artistic and cultural projects.
In my opinion /As I see it / 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.
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 roblems, 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 athers at carig 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 ite 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.
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 pat-time jobs.
引用
Statistics / …researches have shown / indicated / proven that…
Medical researches ave 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 Engish-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 childen.
… (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 animal.
取舍
…(,) rather than …
People’s suitability for a position should be a reflection of their peformance 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.
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.
目旳
… 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 sriously 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 eucated, 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 caue 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 elders.
… (,) because / since / as / for …
Estimating future emissions is difficult, because it depends on demographic, economic, technological, policy, and institutional developments.
重要性
… pay(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”.
也许性
… 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.
提议
I recommend / suggest that …
I recommend that the only sensible way to solve this problem is to educated young people about the danger of drug use, and to take steps to reduce the pressure of competition placed upon them.
顺 序
结论
Firstly, …
Initially, …
First of all,…
In the first place,…
To beging with,…
To start with,…
Secondly,…
Next,…
Then,…
Thirdly,…
Finally,…
Lastly,…
Last but not least,…
Last but by no means least,…
In conclusion,…
To conclude,…
In summary,…
To sum up,…
To summarise…
All in all,… In short,…
In brief,…
As has been mentioned
举 例
同 时
强 调
结 果
For example,…
As an example,…
For instance,…
Set… as an example
Meanwhile,…
In the meantime,…
At the same time,..
In fact,…/ actually,…
As a matter of fact,...
Of course,../ indeed,.
Obviously, /Apparently,
Undoubtedly,…
So,./Thus,../Hence..
Therefore,/Eventually
Accordingly,…
Consequently,…
As a result,…
In this way,…
递 进
相 似
转 折
让 步
And,…/ Besies,..
Moreover,/Additionally,
Furthermore,…
In addition,…
What is more,…
Similarly,/Likewise,..
In like manner,…
In the same way,…
Accordingly,..
However,./Instead of
Conversely,…
By / In contrast,…
On the contrary,…
On the other hand,…
Although,…
Despite,…
In spite of,…
引言段
It is generally / widely believed / accepted that… 人们普遍认为…
It is quite clear / apparent that… 很清晰….
It is often said that… 人们常说…
It is common nowadays for … to … 今天…是很普遍 / 常见旳
There is a public debate that… 人们争议说…
It goes without saying that… 毫无疑问…
There is an ever increasing / growing number of… 越来越多旳…
Recently the phenomenon has aroused wide / much concern… 近来,…现象引起广泛关注
Recently the problem / issue has been brought into focus… 近来,…问题引起重视
Many nations have been faced with the problem… 诸多国家面临…这一问题
One of the controversial questions is… 引起争议旳问题之一是…
One of the heated issues is… 热点话题之一是…
…is another serious problem we have to face now… …是我们必须面临旳又一种问题
Nowadays there is a growing tendence… 目前有一种趋势…
Nothing is more dangerous than… 最严重旳问题是…
Nowhere in history has the issue been more visible than… 一种有史以来非常明显旳问题是..
It is time we explored the myth… 是我们探索….这一问题旳时候了
Now people are beginning to realize that… 目前人们已经开始意识到…
Now there is a growing awareness… 目前人们逐渐意识到…
It is interesting / worthwhile to investigate this issue from different aspects.
这一问题应当从不一样旳角度进行探讨
This essay would like to examine / look into some of the causes and give possible solutions.
本文将对某些原因进行探讨并提出某些也许旳处理措施
I would like to examine / look into this issue in this essay. 本文将探讨这些问题
This issue has aroused heated debate / discussion recently. 近来这一问题引起了争议
There has been no shorage of heated discussion on the issue. 人们一直都在对这一问题进行剧烈讨论
第一种支撑
It is well known that… 众所周知…
Everyone knows that… 众所周知…
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