一篇作文写得好，必须要通顺连贯，逻辑分明，这是最基本的。而要做好这点，衔接词可是大功臣，用的好甚至可以锦上添花，拿高分，拯救你于作文的水深火热之中。下面我们就一起来看看这些衔接词及该如何应用吧。

?文章及段落起始常用的过渡词语

to begin with首先

【例】To begin with, smoking should be banned in public areas.

generally speaking 总体上讲

【例】Generally speaking, the more you practice, the more skillfully you can

write in English.

first of all 第一，首先

【例】First of all, many people in remote areas still live in poverty.

in the first place 首先

【例】In the first place, she can read at the rate of 100 words aminute.

?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.

in conclusion 最后

【例】In conclusion, universities should give larger amount of money to

libraries.

in brief, in a nutshell 简言之

【例】In brief, birth control is of vital importance in China.

to sum up 总而言之

【例】To sum up, out of sight, out of mind.

in a word 总之

【例】In a word, country life is more beneficial than city life.

?常用表示先后次序的过渡词语

first 第一 second 第二 next 其次，然后 eventually 最后，最终 since then 自此以后

afterward 以后，随后 meanwhile 同时 therefore 因而 immediately 立刻 finally 最后，最终

【例】Finally, the country must not again go through the war.

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