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 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”. 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 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 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,… 结论 In conclusion,… To conclude,… In summary,… To sum up,… To summarise… 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 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,… 递 进 And,…/ Besies,.. Moreover,/Additionally, Furthermore,… In addition,… 相 似 Similarly,/Likewise,.. In like manner,… In the same way,… Accordingly,.. 转 折 However,./Instead of Conversely,… By / In contrast,… On the contrary,… 让 步 Although,… Despite,… In spite of,… What is more,… On the other hand,… 引言段
It is generally / widely believed / accepted that… 人们普遍认为… It is quite clear / apparent that… 很清楚…. It is often said that… 人们常说…
It is common nowadays for … to … 今天…是很普遍 / 常见的 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… 越来越多的…
Recently the phenomenon has aroused wide / much concern… 最近,…现象引起广泛关注 Recently the problem / issue has been brought into focus… 最近,…问题引起重视 Many nations have been faced with the problem… 很多国家面临…这一问题 One of the controversial questions is… 引起争议的问题之一是… One of the heated issues is… 热点话题之一是…
…is another serious problem we have to face now… …是我们必须面临的又一个问题 Nowadays there is a growing tendence… 目前有一个趋势… Nothing is more dangerous than… 最严重的问题是…
Nowhere in history has the issue been more visible than… 一个有史以来非常明显的问题是.. It is time we explored the myth… 是我们探索….这一问题的时候了
Now people are beginning to realize that… 现在人们已经开始意识到… Now there is a growing awareness… 现在人们逐渐意识到…
It is interesting / worthwhile to investigate this issue from different aspects. 这一问题应该从不同的角度进行探讨
This essay would like to examine / look into some of the causes and give possible solutions. 本文将对一些原因进行探讨并提出一些可能的解决办法
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. 最近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激烈讨论
第一个支撑
It is well known that… 众所周知… Everyone knows that… 众所周知… It is true / of the case that… 确实如此…
No one can deny (the fact) that… 不可否认…. There is no denying that… 毋庸置疑…
We may mention / point out the indisputable / undeniable fact that… 我们也许可以提出 / 指出一个无可争辩 / 不可否认的事实…
One thing that is of great significance is that… 很重要的一点是… It can be expressed as follows… 可以表述如下… The chief reason why … is that… …的主要原因是… I am of the opinion that… 我认为…
We have every reason to believe that… 我们有理由认为… It should be borne in mind that… 应该记住…
第二个支撑
However / On the other hand… 然而 / 但是… It can also be argued that… 人们也可以争辩到…
It is also well-known that… …也是众所周知的
Another special consideration n this case is that… 另一个必须考虑的因素是… … should not be neglected. …不可忽视
Others may find this to be true, but I do not. I believe that… 有人也许认为这是事实，但我不同意，我认为…
There is some truth in this, but there is much to be said for… 这也许有理由，但很有理由认为 In spite of / Despite… 尽管有…, 但是…
But the opposite / reverse is also the case. 但反之亦然 One thing which is equally imporant is that … …同样重要
But that is only part of the explanation. Perhaps the most significant / remarkable about… is… 但是，这仅仅是部分解释，也许… 最重要的在于…
Another equally important / essential function / consideration is …/ Equally important / essential is … 同样重要的是…
… may be further supported by… 也可以通过…得到进一步支持 / 证明
In addition to / Apart from this, another aspect / function is… 此外，另一方面是…
结论段
In conclusion, therefore, although…, 从而可以得出结论，虽然…但是…
In conclusion, therefore,… whereas / while… 从而可以得出结论，虽然…但是… From what has been discussed above, we may draw the conclusion that… 根据以上结论，我们可以得出结论…
In summary, it is important… 总之，…是很重要的
Obviously, if no reaction is taken, it is likely that… 很明显，如果不采取措施，就有可能… Any one who ignores the warning would… 任何人无视这一警告就会…
We need to take a second look at / give a second thought to…, otherwise… 我们需要再次考虑…，否则 … It might be time to take …into consideration / account. 应该是考虑…的时候了 It is time that we put an end to… 我们应该结束…了
It is urgent / necessary that effective measures should be take to … 很有必要采取有效措施… Apparently, …. If we are to … , it is essential … 很明显，…。 如果我们…， 很有必要… The greatest challenge we face today is … 今天我们面临的最大挑战是… We may have a long way to go before… 我们离…还有很大差距 / 距离
原因和结果
There are many reasons for… For one thing,… For another,… …是有很多原因的，其一 …，其二 … It is no easy job to identify the reason for … 很难找到…的原因
The solution to this problem lies in / involves many factors. 要解决这一问题有很多因素 … mainly arises / stems from the fact that… … 主要源于… 这一事实 One may attribute … to … 我们可以把… 归因于… … is attributable to … …可归因于…
… is also responsible for the … … 也要对…负责 / … 也是 … 原因之一 A number of factors may account for … 有很多因素可以说明…
These factors, coupled with… , contribute to … 这些因素，与…共同引起了 …
One of the factors that contribute to environmental pollution is … 引起环境污染的因素之一是…
Among the most important reasons / factors cited by people is … 人们所列举的重要因素之一就是… Part of the explanation lies in … 部分原因在于…
… partly because… , partly because… … 部分是因为… ，部分是因为 … We may blame … for …,but the causes go far deeper than … 我们也许会因为… 而责备 / 批评 …，但原因远远超过 …
It may give rise to a number of problems. 这肯可能会引起许多问题
This will exert / bring about a profound / far-reaching influence / effect / impact on…这会对… 产生深远影响 It leaves / entails some serious consequences of … 这会引起…的严重后果
The immediate result it produces / brings about is … . And perhaps the most obvious / direct result of … is … 它所带来的后果是…，但也许最明显 / 直接的结果是 …
对比和比较
Although X enjoys / has an enormous / considerable advantage of / in …, it cannot compete / be compared with Y in… 虽然X在…方面有很大优势，但是在 …方面不能与Y相比
The advantages derived from X far outweigh / carry more weight than disadvantages. X的利远大于弊 Indeed, serious as the problem may be, it carries / bears little weight as / when compared to / with Y / by comparison to Y. 的确，尽管这个问题很严重，但它与Y相比就没那么重要了
Certainly, X takes on special / much / little / significance as / when compared to / with Y. 的确，X与Y相比有更大/小的重要性
X may be preferable / superior to Y, but it poses problems for those who … 与Y相比，X也许更好/更重要，但它对… 有问题
In fact, the advantages derived from X may be offset / counterbalanced by the problems it entails. 事实上，X的优势已经被其他问题抵消了
In spite of / Despite the drawbacks, … has its beneficial effects …虽然有缺点，但也有其好处 In spite of the fact that …, its positive efects are obvious. 尽管 …，但它明显有其好处 There is no doubt that it has its drawbacks as well as merits. 毫无疑问，…既有利也有弊 However, it is not without defects. The principal one is … 但是，…有其缺点，主要在于… Similarly / In the same way / Likewise, … 同样的…
The same (thing) is true of / goes for / applies to Y. Y也如此
X and Y have much in common / are alike in many respects. X与Y有很多共性 X bears much / little resemblance to Y. X与Y有很多/少相似之处
… , while / whereas / on the other hand / on the contrary / by contrast … 虽然… ，但是 … While on the one hand …, on the other hand … 一方面…，另一方面 … X and Y differ / are different in several ways. X与Y有几点区别
There are some marked differences between X and Y. X与Y有一些显著差异
驳斥
Although everyone believe that … , I doubt / wonder whether the argument bears much analysis.
Although the commonly-accepted belief / assumption is that … , a recent investigation / close examination indicates / demonstrates that … 尽管人们普遍认为… ，我怀疑这一论点是否经得住推敲 Although it is widely / commonly held / accepted that … , it is unlikely to be true that … 尽管人们普遍认为…，但近期调查/进一步检查表明 …
People tend to think / maintain / argue / believe that … 人们倾向于认为…
They may be right / correct in saying / asserting that …, but they seem to neglect the fact that… 他们认为/声称…，这也许是正确的，但是他们好像忽略了这一事实…
It is perhaps true that … , but one vital fact / point is being left out of our consideration … …也许是事实，但是忽略了一个关键因素/点
It is a common belief that … Unfortunately / But, … 人们普遍认为… ，但 … It is true that … , but it does not follow that … …确实如此，但着并不等于 …
Some people propose / suggest / advocate that … But what these people fail to take into consideration is that … 有些人认为… ，但他们忽略了…
Some people argue that … , But the argument does not work. 有些人认为… ，但这一观点行不通
Some people argue / claim that … .But more often than not, the opposite seems to be the case. / may be it
is just the other way around. 有些人认为…, 但常常事实恰恰相反/事实也许恰恰相反
There is probably some truth / a certain plausibility in the arguments / ideas, but they ignore a deeper and more basic / important fact that… 这些说法/想法也许有些道理，但是他们忽略了更为深层更为重要的事实… A closer examination / analysis, however, indicates / suggests that the argument / assumption may not be supported / borne out by the fact. 但是，进一步研究/分析表明这一论点/假设没有根据/事实依据
As opposed to / Contrary to / In contrast to the widely / commonly held / accepted belief / assumption that … , new facts / studies cannot / fail to justify the opinion.
人们普遍认为… ，但与这一想法相反，近期研究/事实表明这一说法并不正确
Some people object to the idea on the grounds that… 人们反对这一说法，理由是…
The great problem with this argument / view is that it is ignorant of the bare / basic fact that … 这个观点的问题在于它忽视了… 这一基本事实
The obvious / serious flaw / drawback in the view / remark is that it fails to take … into conderation. 这个观点的主要问题在于它忽视了…
There is absolutely no reason for us to believe / accept that… 毫无理由认为…
推理分析
It seems quite (un)likely / (im)possible that … 看来…是（不）可能的 There is every chance / likelihood / possibility that … 很可能… The chances are that … 可能…
It seems natural / worthy / appropriate / reasonable that / to … 看来…是很自然/值得/恰当/合理的
Fortunately / Unfortunately it is often / usually /always the case that … 幸运/不幸的是…总是/往往是这样 It should / may well come as no surprise to learn / find that … 也许了解/发现… 不足为奇了 Probably there is some truth in the idea that … … 这一说法可能有些道理 It makes no difference that / whether… 是否 …没有什么区别 例证
Take … for example / instance. 拿 …举例说明
A good case in point is … / … is a good case in point 一个恰如其分的例子是… / …是恰如其分的例子 A better example of this can be best provided by … …就是一个更好的例子 The most familiar example of this is … 人们最熟悉的例子莫过于…
… is often / generally cited /quoted as an example of … 人们常常将… 作为 …事例 This provides a typical example / instance / illustration of … to … 这是… 的典型事例 There is much / little / insufficient / justification for … 这充分/不足以说明…
The idea / view may be fully / hardly supported / justified by facts / statistic evidence. 这一观点有/没有充分的事实依据
There is very strong / considerable evidence in favour of… ( to show that …) 有/没有充分的事实依据说明…
All available evidence points to the fact that … 所有证据都表明…
Nothing could be more obvious / apparent than the evidence that … 证据清楚地显示…
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