英语四级写作素材积累：常见连接词

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连接词根据其本身的意思和文章连接所需要的逻辑意义可分为几类：

a.表示开场to begin with , in the first place , in general , generally speaking

b.表示总结to summarize , to sum up , to conclude , in conclusion , finally

c.表示举例a case in point , a good illustration / example of … is …,

d.表示原因because , since , for , the cause of , the reason for , now that

e.表示结果as a result , as a consequence , consequently

f.表示比较both , like , likewise , similarly , in common , in the same way

g.表示对照on the contrary , on the other hand , despite , in spite of , however

h.表示列举first , firstly , in the first place , first of all , to begin with

i.表示强调especially , particularly , certainly , surely , chiefly , actually

j.表示让步even though , although , in spite of , however , but ,yet