在英语表达中,连接词(linking words)是用来连接句子、段落以及表达逻辑关系的词语或短语。
根据其功能,连接词可以分为以下几类:
1. 添加信息(Addition)
and(和)
also(也)
as well as(以及)
in addition(此外)
besides(除了)
furthermore(此外)
moreover(此外)
2. 对比(Contrast)
but(但是)
however(然而)
yet(然而)
on the other hand(另一方面)
whereas(而)
while(而)
nevertheless(尽管如此)
nonetheless(尽管如此)
in contrast(相反)
3. 原因和结果(Cause and Effect)
because(因为)
since(因为)
as(由于)
therefore(因此)
thus(因此)
consequently(结果)
hence(因此)
so(所以)
due to(由于)
owing to(由于)
4. 举例(Examples)
for example(例如)
for instance(例如)
such as(例如)
including(包括)
to illustrate(为了说明)
5. 顺序(Order/Sequence)
first(首先)
second(其次)
then(然后)
next(接下来)
after that(之后)
finally(最后)
lastly(最后)
6. 目的(Purpose)
to(为了)
in order to(为了)
so as to(以便)
for the purpose of(为了)
with the aim of(旨在)
7. 条件(Condition)
if(如果)
unless(除非)
provided that(只要)
as long as(只要)
on condition that(在…条件下)
in case(以防)
8. 强调(Emphasis)
indeed(确实)
in fact(事实上)
certainly(当然)
undoubtedly(无疑)
without a doubt(毫无疑问)
absolutely(绝对)
9. 总结(Summary/Conclusion)
in conclusion(总之)
to sum up(总结)
in summary(总结)
finally(最后)
all in all(总而言之)
overall(总体来说)