一、文章及段落起始常用的过渡词语
to begin with 首先
【例】To begin with, smoking should be banned in public areas. 首先，在公共场合应该禁烟。
first of all 第一，首先
【例】First of all, many people in remote areas still live in poverty. 第一，在偏远地区许多人还生活在贫困中。
in the first place 首先
【例】In the first place, she can read at the rate of 100 words a minute. 首先，她能每分钟阅读100字。
generally speaking 总体上讲
【例】Generally speaking, the more you practice, the more skillfully you can write in English. 总体上讲，练习地越多，你用英文写作就越熟练。
二、文章及段落结尾常用的过渡词语
therefore, thus 因此
【例】Taking exercise helps us build up our body and keep a clear mind. Therefore, we can work more efficiently.
锻炼可以帮助我们增强体质及保持清醒的头脑。因此，我们能够更有效率地工作。
in conclusion 总之，最后
【例】In conclusion, people around the world should be aware of the real situation of water shortage, protect the present water resources and explore potential ones scientifically.
最后，全世界人民都应该意识到水资源短缺的现状，保护现有水资源并科学地开发潜在资源。
in brief 简言之
【例】In brief, birth control is of vital importance in China.
简言之，计划生育对中国来说是十分重要的。
to sum up 总而言之
【例】To sum up, out of sight, out of mind.
总而言之，眼不见，心不烦。
in a word 总之
【例】In a word, to read the original work is better than to see the film adapted from it.
总之，读原著胜过看基于它改编的电影。
三、常用表示先后次序的过渡词语
first 第一;second 第二;next 其次，然后;eventually 最后，最终;since then 自此以后;afterward 以后，随后;meanwhile 同时;therefore 因而;immediately 立刻;finally 最后，最终
四、常用表示因果关系的过渡词语
accordingly 于是;for this reason 由于这个原因;as a result of 作为……结果;in this way 这样;consequently 结果，因此;due to 由于……; therefore 因而;because of 因为;thus因为;thanks to 由于
【例】When playing sports, you need to judge your competitor’s strategy and revise yours accordingly. 参加体育活动时，你需要判断对手的策略并相应调整你的策略。
五、常用表示比较和对比的过渡词语
in contrast with 和……成对照;similarly 同样;whereas 然而;on the contrary 相反; different from与……不同;likewise同样; equally important 同样重要; on the other hand 另一方面;however 然而
【例】On the one hand, tonics will make us put on weight, which does harm to our health, but on the other hand, they can help refresh us.
一方面，补品会使我们变胖，这对我们健康不利。但另一方面，补品又能使我们有精神。
六、常用表示举例的过渡词语
a case in point 恰当的例子;for example 举例;namely( that is ) 即，这就是说;for instance 举例
【例】A case in point is the water control project along the Yangtze River.
一个恰当的例子就是长江沿线的水控项目。
七、有关描写图表的过渡词语
during this time 在此期间
【例】During this time, more women took various jobs. 在此期间，更多的妇女找到了各种各样的工作。
apart from 除了……之外
【例】Apart from the figures, the information below the table also suggests the growth of production. 除了数据之外，表格下面的信息同样也反应了生产量的增长。
compared with 与……相比较
【例】Compared with the percentage of the base year, it jumped by 15 percent. 与基准年相比，上升了百分之十五。
from the above table/ chart/ graph 根据上图 (表) 所示
【例】From the above chart, it can be seen that changes do occur in society. 从上面的图表来看社会确实发生了变化。
八、常用表示强调的过渡词语
furthermore 此外;moreover 而且;besides 此外;in fact 实际上;also 而且，也;indeed 的确;again 另外，还;in particular 尤其，特别;naturally 当然，自然，必然
【例】Naturally, he denied that he had committed the crime. 他必然不承认自己犯罪了。
九、逻辑连接词语
先后次序关系：second; last but not the least; seeing …
原因、结果关系：so …; as a result of this; consequently; in consequence
转折关系：even though; though; regardless of
并列关系：also; as well as; either…or…
递进关系：not only…but also…; in order to do it …; accordingly
比较关系：when in fact …; similarly; compared with
对比关系：on the contrary; contrary to; conversely
举例关系：as he explains; like; put it simply; for one thing … for another …
强调关系：particularly; to be true; other things being equal
条件关系：if so; if possible; provide that
归纳总结关系：in brief; in short; the conclusion can be drawn that …
