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短文写作常用的过渡词 为了使文章连贯，即从一个思想顺利、自然地过渡到另一个思想，写作中常需要使用某个衔接性的词语，能起到这种作用的连词、副词或词组统称为过渡词（transitional words）。过渡词不仅可用于句子和句子之间的衔接，也可用于段落与段落之间的衔接。以下是短文写作中使用率最高、覆盖面最广的过渡词，生至少应掌握每组中的一种表达方法。 1．表示叙事顺序 first，．．．second，．．．lastly，．．． firstly，．．．secondly，．．．lastly，．．． to begin with，．．．next，．．．finally，．．． The two-day weekend is beneficial to university students in several ways．First，they can give themselves a proper rest after a weeks study，hence refreshing themselves physically， psychologically，and intellectually．Secondly，the long weekend gives them a chance to develop their interpersonal communication skills by socializing during the weekend．Lastly， they can use this time to get closer to nature by doing some outing or excursions． firstly和secondly以及lastly引导的发展句。全段采用扩张的写作方法。 2．表示补充意思 besides，moreover，furthermore，in addition，what is more，most important of all，last but not least 1）The house is too small，and furthermore，its too far from the city． 2）To begin with，we may say．．．Next，I want to point out that．．．Last but not least，we must remember the all important fact that．．．（首先我们可以说……；其次，我想指出……；最后，但并不是最不重要的，我们必须记住这一极其重要的事实，那就是……） 注：从例句2可看出，本组过渡词可用于替换第一组过渡词中的finally或lastly等。 3．表示结果 therefore，consequently，thus，hence，accordingly，as a result，as a consequence 1）The supply exceeds the demand．As a result，the price is declining． 2）The demand has increased，and therefore the prices are higher． 3）They have never been to China and therefore they dont know much about it． as a result亦可用therefore等其他表示结果的过渡词来替换。 4．表示对照 however，nevertheless，while，whereas，on the contrary，on the one hand．．．on the other hand，for one thing ．．．for another 1）However，television can also be harmful to our health． 2）The countryside，however，has attractions of its own． 3）Some people like it，while（whereas）others hate it． 4）They are not stupid；on the contrary，they are very intelligent． while表示两相对照，相当于汉语的“而”，在图表作文中尤其适用。 5．表示例证 for example，for instance 1）Many countries，for example，Mexico and Japan， hav