一、文章及段落起始常用的过渡词语
to begin with 首先
【例】To beginwith, smoking should be banned in public areas. 首先，在公共场合应该禁烟。
first of all 第一，首先
【例】First ofall, many people in remote areas still live in poverty. 第一，在偏远地区许多人还生活在贫困中。
in the first place 首先
【例】In thefirst place, she can read at the rate of 100 words a minute. 首先，她能每分钟阅读100字。
generally speaking 总体上讲
【例】Generallyspeaking, the more you practice, the more skillfully you can write in English. 总体上讲，练习的越多，你英文写作时就越熟练。
二、文章及段落结尾常用的过渡词语
therefore, thus 因此
【例】Thus,taking morning exercises regularly may reduce the chances of getting sick.因此，定期进行晨练可以减少生病的概率。
in conclusion 总之，最后
【例】Inconclusion, universities should give larger amount of money to libraries. 最后，高校应该给图书馆大量拨款。
in brief, in a nutshell 简言之
【例】In brief,birth control is of vital importance in China. 简言之，计划生育在对中国来说是十分重要的。
to sum up 总而言之
【例】To sum up,out of sight, out of mind. 总而言之，眼不见，心不烦。
in a word 总之
【例】In a word,country life is more beneficial than city life. 总之，乡村生活更优于城市生活。
