II. 用于文章承转句

23. 那就是(说)…;亦即…
That is to say, …

= That is, …
= Namely, …

例:我们生活需有规律。也就是说,早睡早起,戒除烟酒。
We need to live a regular life. That is, we can keep good hours and refrain from smoking and drinking in the daily activities.

24. (A) 基于这个理由,… For this reason, …

(B) 为了这个目的,… For this purpose, …

例:基于这个理由,我已决定把行医作为未来的职业。
For this reason, I have decided to take practicing medicine as my future career.

25. 我们有理由相信…
We have reasons to believe (that)子句

例:我们有理由相信体罚应该严格禁止。
We have reasons to believe that corporal punishment should be strictly prohibited.

26. 事实上,…
As a matter of fact, …

= In fact, …

例:事实上,健康才是最重要。
As a matter of fact, it is health that counts.

27. (A) 例如,… For example, …

(B) 拿…做例子 Take … for example.

例:例如,我们盲目地提高生活水准,却降低生活品质。
For example, we elevate the living standards blindly, but lower the quality of life.

28. 此外,我们不应忽视…
Besides (In addition), we should not neglect

例:此外,我们不应忽视每个人都想要一个温馨祥和的社会。
In addition, we should not neglect that everyone wants a friendly and peaceful society.

29. 相反地,…
on the contrary, …
= by contrast, …

例:相反地,少数学生似乎还在鬼混。
On the contrary, a few students, it seems, are still fooling around.

30. 另一方面,…
on the other hand, …

例:政府应严格执法,另一方面,大众也应该培养减少污染的好习惯。
The government should enforce laws strictly. On the other hand, the public also should develop the good habit of reducing pollution.

31. 然而,很可惜的是…
However, it is a pity that子句

例:然而,很可惜的是他总是临时抱佛脚。
However, it is a pity that he should always cram at the eleventh hour.

32. 换言之,…
in other words, …

= to put it differently

例:换言之,我会尽最大的努力达成我的目标。
In other words, I will try my best to attain (gain, live up to) my goal.

33. 别人可能认为这是事实,但我不是。我认为…
It may be true as assumed by others, but I don't. I believe that子句

例:别人可能认为这是事实,但我不是。我认为…
It may be true as assumed by others, but I don't. I believe that if you have strong determination and perseverance, the success will certainly come to you in the end.

34. 从此之后,我已发现…
Ever since then, I have found that子句

例:从此之后,我已发现…
Ever since then, I have found smile the best way to avoid any possible conflicts in our daily lives.

35. 这样说来,假如...,当然毫无疑问地…。
In this light, if…, there can surely be no doubt (that) 子句

例:这样说来,假如我们能善用时间,当然毫无疑问地我们会成功。
In this light, if we can make good use of time, there can surely be no doubt that we will get somewhere.

36. 更严重的是,…。
What is more serious is (that)子句

例:更严重的是,我们不珍惜野生动物。
What is more serious is that we do not cherish the wildlife.

37. 鉴于社会的实际需要,…。
In view of the practical need of society, ….

例:鉴于社会的实际需要,愈来愈多人对学英语有兴趣。
In view of the practical need of society, there are more and more people interested in learning English.