◆ 相关过渡语
1).表示时间顺序:first, then, afterwards, meanwhile, later,first of all, finally, atlast…
2).表示空间顺序:near, next to, far from, in front of, on the left, on one side…
3).表示比较、对照:like, unlike, such as, but, however, on the other hand, on the contrary,nevertheless, otherwise…
4).表示因果关系:because, for, as a result, therefore, thus…
5).表示递进关系:besides, what’s more, what was worse, moreover, furthermore, in addition, ontop of…
6).表示并列关系:and, as well as, also…
7).表示总结性:in general, in a word, in short, on the whole, to sum up, in brief, to conclude
1.occur 替换 think of
SuddenlyI had an idea that someone had broken into my house. →
Anidea occurred to me that someone had broken into my house.
Itoccurred to me that someone had broken into my house.
2.devote替换spend
Hespends all his spare time in reading. →
Hedevotes all his spare time to reading.
3.seek替换want / look for
Theysought ( wanted ) to hide themselves behind the trees.
4.average 替换ordinary
I’man average ( ordinary ) student.
5.but替换very
Thefilm we saw last night was very interesting. →
Thefilm we saw last night was nothing but interesting.
Thefilm we saw last night was anything but boring.
6.seat 替换sit
Onhis way to school, he found an old lady seated (sitting) by the road, lookingworried.
7.suppose 替换should
Heis supposed to ( should ) have driven more slowly.
8.appreciate 替换thank
Thankyou very much for you help. →
Weappreciate your help very much. / Your help is much appreciated.
9.the case替换 true
Idon’t think it is the case ( true ).
10.on替换as soon as
Assoon as he arrived, he began his research. → On his arrival, he began hisresearch..
dueto替换becauseof
Hearrived late due to ( because of ) the storm.
12.cover替换walk/read
Aftercovering (walking) 10 miles, we all felt tired.
13.contribute to替换 be helpful/useful
Plentyof memory work is undoubtedly helpful to English study. →
Plentyof memory work will undoubtedly contribute to English study.
14.round the corner 替换 coming soon/nearby
① The summervacation is round the corner ( coming). Do you have any plans?
② Li Ming studiesin a school round the corner (nearby).
15.come to light替换discover
Thefamily were so pleased when they discovered the lost jewels. →
Thefamily were so pleased when the lost jewels came to light.
havea ball替换havea good time/ enjoy oneself
Aftervisiting the workshop, we went back to school. Every one of us had a ball ( hada good time ).
17.come up with替换think of
Jackis very clever. He often comes up with ( thinks of ) new ideas.
18.set aside替换save
Somestudents think that they should set aside some of their pocket money for books.(2004天津卷)