想让英文句子说得顺、写得漂亮,除了背单词、学语法,还有一招超级关键:
连接词(linking words)的排列顺序你得会用!
不然就像做菜不按顺序放调料,味道肯定怪怪的。
连接词,又叫过渡词或衔接词,就是用来把句子、段落或者意思“连起来”的词或短语。
举个例子:
I was tired. I went to bed.
把它们连接一下:
I was tired, so I went to bed.
有木有觉得句子更顺、更自然了?
常用连接词可以按功能来分,大致有以下几类,排列顺序也有逻辑哦!
first / firstly 首先
then 然后
next 接下来
after that 在那之后
finally / at last 最后
例句:
First, we packed our bags. Then, we left for the airport.
(首先我们打包了行李,然后出发去机场。)
and 和
also 也
besides 此外
in addition 另外
what’s more 更重要的是
例句:
He is smart, and he works very hard.
(他很聪明,而且非常努力。)
because 因为
since 因为
so 所以
as a result 结果是
therefore 因此
例句:
She was late, so she missed the bus.
(她迟到了,所以错过了公交车。)
but 但是
however 然而
on the other hand 另一方面
although / though 虽然
nevertheless 尽管如此
例句:
He is rich, but he is not happy.
(他很有钱,但并不快乐。)
for example 例如
for instance 比如
such as 比如说
to illustrate 举例来说
例句:
I like fruits, such as apples and bananas.
(我喜欢水果,比如苹果和香蕉。)
在一段话或一篇作文中,用连接词也讲顺序感,推荐遵循这个常用逻辑排列:
先用时间类(first, then)
接着用添加类(also, in addition)
需要解释就用因果类(because, so)
补充对比用转折类(but, however)
最后可以举例或总结(for example, in conclusion)
这样一来,整段话条理清晰,逻辑流畅,就像搭积木,层层递进不突兀。
无论是写作文还是说口语, 连接词就是让你句子“粘”得更顺、“说”得更通的关键武器。
它不仅让你的语言结构清晰,还能展现你对英语逻辑的掌握程度。
小贴士:
每天背一个连接词类别,试着在句子中练习运用,比如写三句话都用上“so”、“but”、“because”这类词,很快你就能自然表达 + 有逻辑!
记住:掌握连接词的顺序 = 打通表达任督二脉!
不再说“中文式英语”,而是真正的地道英文表达!