2.常用于文章結(jié)尾的過渡詞和句子

　　(1)In conclusion最后，在結(jié)束時(shí)

　　例：In conclusion, the international agreement should be made to prevent the world from war."最后，應(yīng)達(dá)成國(guó)際協(xié)定使世界避免戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)。"

　　(2)In brief簡(jiǎn)言之

　　例：In brief, family planning is of vital importance in China."簡(jiǎn)言之，計(jì)劃生育對(duì)中國(guó)具有重要意義。"

　　(3)In a word總之

　　例：In a word, without mutual understanding, true friendship does not exist."總之，沒有相互理解，真正的友誼是不存在的。"

　　(4)It is high time that...到...時(shí)候了

　　例：It is high time that the issue were to be solved so as to promote the economic development."為了促進(jìn)經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展到該解決問題的時(shí)候了。"

　　(5)It is only when...that...只有當(dāng)...才...

　　例：It is only when people become the masters of the country that science can serve the people."只有當(dāng)人民成為國(guó)家的主人，科學(xué)才能為人民服務(wù)。"

　　3.常用于表示先后次序的過渡詞語(yǔ)及句子

　　(1)first, second, third...第一，第二，第三

　　例：First, she had studied chemistry during her sophomore and junior years. Second, she never missed a class. Third, she performed every required experiment in all her chemistry courses. Fourth, she always worked hard. Her classmates were sure that she would win top award in Chemistry during her senior year at the university."首先，她在一二年級(jí)時(shí)就選修了化學(xué)課程。其次，她從不誤課。再有，她認(rèn)真完成每一次化學(xué)試驗(yàn)。還有，她學(xué)習(xí)非�？炭�。因而同學(xué)們確信她在高年級(jí)時(shí)會(huì)獲得學(xué)�；瘜W(xué)大獎(jiǎng)。"

　　(2)To begin with...,moreover...,finally...，首先...，此外...，最后...

　　例：There are a few reasons for his decision of studying law. To begin with, he is very interested in social affairs and it seems the best way to enable him to engage in these activities. Moreover, his father is a lawyer. He has always encouraged him to do something similar. Finally, he is sure he can get a job after graduation."他決定學(xué)法律有幾方面的原因：首先，他對(duì)社會(huì)事物感興趣，學(xué)習(xí)法律有助于他參與這些活動(dòng)。此外，他父親是個(gè)律師，一直鼓勵(lì)他從事同樣的職業(yè)。最后，他確信畢業(yè)后能找到工作。"

　　(3)Meanwhile同時(shí)

　　例：Meanwhile, the better skills and knowledge children possess, the more opportunities they will be ensured."

　　同時(shí)，孩子們的技藝與知識(shí)掌握得越好，今后的機(jī)會(huì)就越多。"

　　(4)since then自此之后

　　例：Since then, the Olympics turned out to be an instrument of peace and freedom for small nations."自此之后，奧林匹克運(yùn)動(dòng)成為小國(guó)爭(zhēng)取和平和自由的工具。"

　　(5)Therefore因而

　　例：Therefore, if this is included in good education that parents are seeking now, their children will be definitely ensured a bright future."因而，如果父母?jìng)冊(cè)谄錇楹⒆觽儗で蟮牧己媒逃�中加入這一點(diǎn)，他們的子女肯定會(huì)有一個(gè)光輝燦爛的未來(lái)。"