我相信大家都有一颗强大的心，无论是essay还是report还是得写的，我们今天重点来谈谈essay写作必备的词汇。想要写出一篇完美Essay，光靠列出你的观点是不够的。掌握了我们今天列出的词汇，让你的Essay看起来更有条理，让Professor眼前一亮！是不是很心动？小编为大家整理了词汇和短语。重点在于你好好的用他们，让你的Essay可以瞬间提升一个等级哦~
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每个单词、短语都会有一个例子供大家参考~
1.In order to为了……
Usage:“In order to”can be used to introduce an explanation for the purpose of an argument.
Example:“In order to understand X,we need first to understand Y.”
2.In other words换句话说……
Usage:Use“in other words”when you want to express something in a different way(more simply),to make it easier to understand,or to emphasise or expand on a point.
Example:“Frogs are amphibians.In other words,they live on the land and in the water.”
3.To put it another way换而言之……
Usage:This phrase is another way of saying“in other words”,and can be used in particularly complex points,when you feel that an alternative way of wording a problem may help the reader achieve a better understanding of its significance.
Example:“Plants rely on photosynthesis.To put it another way,they will die without the sun.”
4.That is to say更确切的说……
Usage:“That is”and“that is to say”can be used to add further detail to your explanation,or to be more precise.
Example:“Whales are mammals.That is to say,they must breathe air.”
5.To that end为了那个目的……
Usage:Use“to that end”or“to this end”in a similar way to“in order to”or“so”.
Example:“Zoologists have long sought to understand how animals communicate with each other.To that end,a new study has been launched that looks at elephant sounds and their possible meanings.”
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Students often make the mistake of using synonyms of“and”each time they want to add further information in support of a point they’re making,or to build an argument.Here are some cleverer ways of doing this.
6.Moreover此外、同时……
Usage:Employ“moreover”at the start of a sentence to add extra information in support of a point you’re making.
Example:“Moreover,the results of a recent piece of research provide compelling evidence in support of…”
7.Furthermore此外、同时、再者……
Usage:This is also generally used at the start of a sentence,to add extra information.
Example:“Furthermore,there is evidence to suggest that…”
8.What’s more
Usage:This is used in the same way as“moreover”and“furthermore”.
Example:“What’s more,this isn’t the only evidence that supports this hypothesis.”
9.Likewise同样地、而且……
Usage:Use“likewise”when you want to talk about something that agrees with what you’ve just mentioned.
Example:“Scholar A believes X.Likewise,Scholar B argues compellingly in favour of this point of view.”
10.Similarly类似的……
Usage:Use“similarly”in the same way as“likewise”.
Example:“Audiences at the time reacted with shock to Beethoven’s new work,because it was very different to what they were used to.Similarly,we have a tendency to react with surprise to the unfamiliar.”
11.Another key thing to remember另一个关键点要记住！
Usage:Use the phrase“another key point to remember”or“another key fact to remember”to introduce additional facts without using the word“also”.
Example:“As a Romantic,Blake was a proponent of a closer relationship between humans and nature.Another key point to remember is that Blake was writing during the Industrial Revolution,which had a major impact on the world around him.”
12.As well as既、又……
Usage:Use“as well as”instead of“also”or“and”.
Example:“Scholar A argued that this was due to X,as well as Y.”
13.Not only…but also不但、而且……
Usage:This wording is used to add an extra piece of information,often something that’s in some way more surprising or unexpected than the first piece of information.
Example:“Not only did Edmund Hillary have the honour of being the first to reach the summit of Everest,but he was also appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.”
14.Coupled with加上、外加……
Usage:Used when considering two or more arguments at a time.
Example:“Coupled with the literary evidence,the statistics paint a compelling view of…”
15.Firstly,secondly,thirdly…第一、第二、第三……
Usage:This can be used to structure an argument,presenting facts clearly one after the other.
Example:“There are many points in support of this view.Firstly,X.Secondly,Y.And thirdly,Z.
16.Not to mention/to say nothing of更不用说……
Usage:“Not to mention”and“to say nothing of”can be used to add extra information with a bit of emphasis.
Example:“The war caused unprecedented suffering to millions of people,not to mention its impact on the country’s economy.”