實用的過渡詞|EF ENGLISH LIVE部落格


過渡詞(transition words)也稱爲轉折詞,它有承上啓下的作用,使句子與句子之間順暢連貫,達到完整呈現訊息的目的。過渡詞可用於商業或日常生活、寫作或談話。適當的使用過渡詞,可以幫助人們在各種情況下更好的表達自己,讓讀者或聽者理解你想要傳遞的訊息。 過渡詞有順序、强調、對比、總結等多種類型。在線上英文學習,我們將爲你介紹常用的過渡詞,伴隨有趣範例,增加你學習的樂趣。 1. 表達“時間”(Time) 的過渡詞 這類過渡詞具有時間限制功能,常見的有:

  • meanwhile與此同時

  • at the same time與此同時

  • in the meantime 同時

  • sooner or later 遲早

  • eventually 終於

  • as soon as 儘快

  • without delay 不延誤

  • at this instant 此時

例子: We are getting ready to leave for the shopping mall. In the meantime, dad goes to fill up the car with gas. 我們正準備去購物中心。與此同時,爸爸爲汽車填滿汽油。 Sally got tired of John calling her all the time eventually, since she was not interested in him. 莎莉最终厭倦了約翰一直打電話給她,因她對他不感興趣。 2.  表達“順序”(Sequence) 的過渡詞 一般用在顯示多個訊息在時間或空間上的順序關係:

  • next 接著、下一個

  • subsequently 後來

  • thereafter 其後

  • first / second / third (第一、第二、第三)

  • firstly / secondly / thirdly (第一、第二、第三)

  • first of all 首先

  • to begin with 首先、開始

  • Initially 原來

  • in the first place 首先

  • last / lastly 最後

例子: Jenny has to run an errand in the morning. Next, she is going for a haircut. 早上珍妮必須出去辦一件瑣事。接下來,她要去修剪頭髮。 There are many reasons why I like her. To begin with, she loves coffee as I do. 我喜歡她的原因有很多。首先,她和我一樣喜歡咖啡。 3.  表達“補充”(Addition) 的過渡詞 把一個訊息建立在另一個訊息之上,目的是要增加説明、强化思想,並且對前一個句子表示同意:

  • in addition 此外

  • additionally 另外

  • on top of that 除此之外、更重要的是

  • besides 此外

  • furthermore 此外

  • moreover 此外、而且

  • also 也

  • as well as 也、以及

例子: I will take many photographs when I travel. In addition, I purchase cookbooks that feature recipes of local cuisines of the countries I visit, as well as some special souvenirs for friends. 我會在旅行時拍許多照片。此外,我會購買有當地特色菜餚的食譜,以及一些特别的紀念品送给朋友。 4.  表達“對照”(Contrast) 的過渡詞 用於顯示兩個概念或訊息的區別,或是相反的證據,變成原本訊息的對比:

  • by contrast 相比之下

  • in contrast 相反

  • conversely 相反地

  • on the contrary 反之

  • on the other hand 另一方面

  • however 但是、然而

  • nevertheless 雖然、然而

  • nonetheless 儘管如此

  • while 然而

  • in spite of 儘管

例子: People use 43 muscles when they frown. However, they use only 28 muscles when they smile. 人們在皺眉時使用43塊肌肉。但是,微笑時只使用28塊肌肉。 I want a job that pays more. On the other hand, I enjoy what I am doing right now. 我想要個薪水更好的工作。另一方面,我還是很享受目前的職位。 5.  表達“强調”(Emphasis) 的過渡詞 用來强調、支持想要表達的訊息,使它的重點更加突出:

  • indeed 的確

  • obviously 明顯的

  • particularly 尤其

  • in particular 尤其

  • especially 特別地

  • most importantly 最重要的

  • seriously 認真的、嚴肅的

  • as a matter of fact 事實上

例子: He carries two bags full of toys and children clothes walking to the local orphanage. Obviously, he is going to donate them. 他帶著兩個裝滿玩具和兒童服裝的袋子走向當地的孤兒院。很明顯的,他要捐贈出去。 Do no complain about not having your dream house. Most importantly, you have a good job and a roof over your head. 不要抱怨未能擁有你夢想中的房子。最重要的是,你有一個好工作和一片屋頂(屋子)。 6. 表達“比較”(Comparison) 的過渡詞 可以用在兩個相似的訊息之間,表明兩者之間的連接關係:

  • not only … but also 不但。。而且。。

  • in the same way 同樣方式

  • similar to 如同

  • similarly 同樣

  • comparatively 比較

  • in comparison 相比之下

  • likewise 同樣

例子: This car not only is economical but also feels good to drive. 這輛車子不僅經濟實惠,而且駕駛的感覺很好。 In winter, the days become comparatively short. 在冬季,白天變得相對比較短。 7.  表達“舉例”(Example) 的過渡詞 通過舉例,想要説明訊息的重要性,或是作爲一個例證:

  • for example 例如

  • take … for example 以。。爲例

  • for instance 例如

  • namely 亦即、也就是

  • such as 就好比

  • including 包括

  • to name a few 舉幾個例子

  • to put it differently 換一種説法

  • in this case 在這種情況下

  • as an illustration 舉個證例

例子: Many women continue their work after getting married or having children. Take Anne for example, who works full time and still manages to look after her family and two children. 許多婦女在結婚或生小孩後繼續工作。以安妮為例,她全職工作,仍然可以照顧家庭與兩個孩子。 Lily is addicted to stationery. She likes to collect all kind of stationery items including notebooks, fountain pens, washi tapes, rubber stamps and paper clips. 莉莉是個文具控。她喜歡收集所有類型的文具,包括筆記本,鋼筆,紙膠帶,印章和迴紋針。 8. 表達“結論”(Conclusion) 的過渡詞 要總結和重申觀點,或者最後的陳述,用來顯示一個訊息的結果:

  • in conclusion 總體而言

  • in summary 總結

  • to summarize 總結

  • to sum up 總結

  • by and large 總結而言

  • all things considered 考慮到整體而言

  • after all 畢竟

  • finally 最後

  • on the whole 總體上

in short 簡而言之 例子: Well, to sum up, what is the message that you are trying to get across? 那麽,總結一下,你試圖傳達什麽訊息呢? No matter where you go in life or how old you get, there is always something new to learn about. After all, life is full of surprises. 無論你的生活如何或年紀多大,總是有新的事物可以學習。畢竟,生活充滿了驚喜。 適當的使用過渡詞,可以讓句子與句子之間的連貫有邏輯性,也更好的表達訊息。希望這篇文章能夠引起你學習英文過渡詞的興趣。

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