掌握这3类因果连接词 英语阅读写作so(easy)
英文中的连接词,作为衔接手段,大多用来表达句子与句子之间的逻辑关系,掌握这类词对阅读理解起到重要作用,如果能将连接词纯熟地运用到写作中,会使得文章更加有深度。
美国英文学院(美国英文学院,American Academy of English,简称AAE)作为在旧金山成功办学近40年的英语学校,为大家分享几种重要的连接词,包含【因果关系】、【转折关系】、【举例关系】、【条件关系】、【比较关系】、【否定关系】、【先后关系】、【强调关系】、【时间关系】等,希望这些干货能帮助大家学好英语!
一、因果关系
1. 显性因
because 因为
例句:
He is called Mitch because his name is Mitchell
人们叫他米奇,因为他大名叫米切尔。
because of 因为
例句:
It is happening in this fashion because of the obstinacy of one woman.
事情会如此发展是因为一个女人的固执己见。
for 因为
例句:
He was disciplined at school for talking back to the teacher.
他因为和教师顶嘴受到了处罚。
as 当…时;随着;照…方式;因为;由于
例句:
We can"t promise to publish the replies as space is limited.
由于版面有限,我们不能保证把回复登载出来。
since 从…以后;自…以来;因为;由于;既然
例句:
Since she knows little Italian, she keeps to herself.
因为不怎么懂意大利语,她很少和人交往。
in that 因为;原因是
例句:
I"m lucky in that I"ve got four sisters.
我很幸运,因为我有4个姐姐。
on account of 因为,由于,为了某物
例句:
The flight was postponed on account of bad weather.
因为天气恶劣,飞行延期了。
2. 显性果
So (表示因果关系)因此,所以;(引出结果)因此;(表示目的)为了,以便
例句:
I had told the police what he had been doing, so now the police were onto him.
我已将他的所作所为告诉了警察,因此现在警方正在追查他。
so that 因此;以便
例句:
You have to carry a cellphone so that they can call you in at any time.
你要随身带着手机,以便他们随时呼你。
Therefore 因此;所以;因而
例句:
It rained and therefore the football match was postponed.
天下雨,足球赛因此而延期了。
Thereby 因此;由此;从而
例句:
Our bodies can sweat, thereby losing heat by evaporation
我们的身体能出汗,由此可以蒸发散热。
as a result 因此
例句:
As a result, the bad thing has been turned into a good one.
结果坏事变成了好事。
Hence 因此;由此
例句:
Everyone wanted to bowl, hence everyone wanting to open a bowling alley.
大家都想玩保龄球,因此大家都想开保龄球馆。
Thus 以此方式;如此;这样;因此;从而;所以
例句:
Jimmy is adopted and thus is unrelated to Beth by blood.
吉米是被收养的,因此和贝丝没有血缘关系。
Consequently 因此;所以
例句:
My car broke down and consequently I was late.
我的汽车坏了,所以我迟到了。
Accordingly 照着;相应地;因此;所以
例句:
We have a different background and a different history. Accordingly, we have the right to different futures
我们有不同的背景和不同的历史。因此,我们有权拥有不同的未来。
3. 隐性因果
①导致(因-果):
cause 导致(动词)
例句:
The strike is expected to cause delays and disruption to flights from Britain
预计罢工将导致英国航班的延误和中断。
reason 原因(名词)
例句:
This is the principal reason for my change of mind.
这是我改变主意的最主要原因。
lead to 导致
例句:
A lack of prudence may lead to financial problems.
不够谨慎可能会导致财政上出现问题。
result in 导致
例句:
Fatigue and stress quickly result in a dull complexion and a furrowed brow.
疲劳和压力会很快导致肤色暗淡无光、额头出现皱纹。
②由…而来(果-因):
result from 由于
例句:
Many hair problems result from what you eat
很多头发问题都是由饮食引起的。
derive from 由……起源
例句:
Differences between languages derive from the different modes of thinking as thinking is the basis of language.
思维是语言的基础和前提,思维差异的存在直接导致了不同民族语言差异的形成。
originate from 起源于
例句:
All carbohydrates originate from plants
所有的碳水化合物均来自植物。
stem from 起源于
例句:
All my problems stem from drink
我所有的问题都源于酗酒。
③考虑到:
given
例句:
Usually, I am sensible with money, as I have to be, given that I don"t earn that much.
考虑到自己挣得不多,我用钱通常比较精打细算,这也是迫不得已。
considering
例句:
Considering that you are no longer involved with this man, your response is a little extreme.
考虑到你已经与这个男人划清了界限,你的反应有一点儿过头。
in view of 鉴于、由于
例句:
In view of the above-mentioned facts, we wish to make the following proposals.
鉴于上述情况,我们提出以下建议。
thanks to 由于
例句:
Thanks to the angle at which he stood, he could just see the sunset
由于站的位置视角好,他刚好能看见日落。
according to 根据
例句:
Prices vary according to the quantity ordered
价格随订购数量不同而有所变化。
④依赖于:
depend on
例句:
The risk and severity of sunburn depend on the body"s naturalskin colour
晒伤的风险和严重程度取决于人体的自然肤色。