漢語(yǔ)和英語(yǔ)兩種語(yǔ)言之間最基本的區(qū)別在于句法方面。英語(yǔ)重形合 （hypotaxis），句中各意群、成分都用適當(dāng)?shù)倪B接詞 （connective）、介詞 （preposition）、非限定性動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ) （phrase）或從句 （clause）等來(lái)表達(dá)其相互關(guān)系，因而結(jié)構(gòu)嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)?shù)狈椥裕欢鴿h語(yǔ)句法則重意合（parataxis），句中各意群、成分通過(guò)內(nèi)在的聯(lián)系貫穿在一起，不一定或很少用連接詞、介詞，也沒(méi)有非限定性動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)或從句，因此結(jié)構(gòu)松散，但富于彈性，從句子整體來(lái)看，意義清楚，不會(huì)產(chǎn)生誤解。

　　今天，我們就來(lái)分門別類地介紹一些英語(yǔ)詞類中最容易掌握，而且必須掌握的連接詞。

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　　Chronological （temporal）sequence 順序

　　At first, first, firstly, second, secondly, then, next, eventually, in the end, lastly, later, subsequently, at the same time, simultaneously, afterwards, finally, last but not least

　　Additive 補(bǔ)充

　　And, in addition, moreover, besides, above all, further, furthermore, not only but also, what is more, in the same way

　　Comparison 比較

　　Likewise, equally, similarly, in comparison, correspondingly, in the same way

　　Comparison / Contrastive 比較 / 對(duì)比

　　But, however, whereas, conversely, in contrast, unlike, on the contrary, on the other hand, yet

　　Concessive 讓步

　　However, nevertheless, even though, still, yet

　　Expressing an alternative 提出可選項(xiàng)

　　Alternatively, on the other hand, rather

　　Causal （result/consequence） 因果

　　Consequently, so, accordingly, as a result, for this reason, hence, thus, owing to this/that, due to this/that, because of this/that, therefore, with this in mind, under these circumstances

　　Example / illustration 舉例

　　For example, that is, such as, for instance, thus, as follows, the following, in this case

　　Explanation / rephrasing 解釋

　　That is to say, in other words, namely, this means, to put it in another way, to put it simply

　　Thematising/starting a new point 提出新觀點(diǎn)

　　With regard to, in regard to, with reference to, turning to, as for, as far as is concerned

　　Generalisation / hedging 模糊限制語(yǔ)

　　Generally, in general, on the whole, in most cases, normally, as a rule, in most cases, usually, for the most part

　　Interpersonal （情感）交際

　　Fortunately, unfortunately, certainly, luckily, needless to say, strangely enough

　　Emphasis/highlighting 強(qiáng)調(diào)

　　Mainly, especially, notably, in particular, particularly, clearly then

　　Conclusion 總結(jié)

　　In conclusion, to conclude, finally, to sum up, in brief, therefore

　　Condition/deduction 條件

　　Otherwise, under the circumstances, if so, if not, in that case, otherwise

　　漢語(yǔ)和英語(yǔ)兩種語(yǔ)言之間最基本的區(qū)別在于句法方面。英語(yǔ)重形合 （hypotaxis），句中各意群、成分都用適當(dāng)?shù)倪B接詞 （connective）、介詞 （preposition）、非限定性動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ) （phrase）或從句 （clause）等來(lái)表達(dá)其相互關(guān)系，因而結(jié)構(gòu)嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)?shù)狈椥裕欢鴿h語(yǔ)句法則重意合（parataxis），句中各意群、成分通過(guò)內(nèi)在的聯(lián)系貫穿在一起，不一定或很少用連接詞、介詞，也沒(méi)有非限定性動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)或從句，因此結(jié)構(gòu)松散，但富于彈性，從句子整體來(lái)看，意義清楚，不會(huì)產(chǎn)生誤解。

　　今天，我們就來(lái)分門別類地介紹一些英語(yǔ)詞類中最容易掌握，而且必須掌握的連接詞。

　.

　　Chronological （temporal）sequence 順序

　　At first, first, firstly, second, secondly, then, next, eventually, in the end, lastly, later, subsequently, at the same time, simultaneously, afterwards, finally, last but not least

　　Additive 補(bǔ)充

　　And, in addition, moreover, besides, above all, further, furthermore, not only but also, what is more, in the same way

　　Comparison 比較

　　Likewise, equally, similarly, in comparison, correspondingly, in the same way

　　Comparison / Contrastive 比較 / 對(duì)比

　　But, however, whereas, conversely, in contrast, unlike, on the contrary, on the other hand, yet

　　Concessive 讓步

　　However, nevertheless, even though, still, yet

　　Expressing an alternative 提出可選項(xiàng)

　　Alternatively, on the other hand, rather

　　Causal （result/consequence） 因果

　　Consequently, so, accordingly, as a result, for this reason, hence, thus, owing to this/that, due to this/that, because of this/that, therefore, with this in mind, under these circumstances

　　Example / illustration 舉例

　　For example, that is, such as, for instance, thus, as follows, the following, in this case

　　Explanation / rephrasing 解釋

　　That is to say, in other words, namely, this means, to put it in another way, to put it simply

　　Thematising/starting a new point 提出新觀點(diǎn)

　　With regard to, in regard to, with reference to, turning to, as for, as far as is concerned

　　Generalisation / hedging 模糊限制語(yǔ)

　　Generally, in general, on the whole, in most cases, normally, as a rule, in most cases, usually, for the most part

　　Interpersonal （情感）交際

　　Fortunately, unfortunately, certainly, luckily, needless to say, strangely enough

　　Emphasis/highlighting 強(qiáng)調(diào)

　　Mainly, especially, notably, in particular, particularly, clearly then

　　Conclusion 總結(jié)

　　In conclusion, to conclude, finally, to sum up, in brief, therefore

　　Condition/deduction 條件

　　Otherwise, under the circumstances, if so, if not, in that case, otherwise