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【DSE 英文Paper 2 Writing】2025 DSE 將至,你的英文作文還在用 “and”, “so”, “but”?
2025 DSE文憑試臨近,你是否還在你的Paper 2 Writing 中反覆使用 “and”, “so”, “but” 這些基本連接詞?一篇文章是否流暢、有說服力,如何巧妙地使用連接詞擔當著重要一環。多樣化使用連接詞不僅能讓你的文章更加生動有趣,同時也展示了你語言運用的靈活性和成熟度。那麼,怎樣才能突破這些常用詞的桎梏,讓我們的作文如行雲流水般自然流暢,令考官眼前一亮呢?今天就為大家分享幾個常用連接詞的同義詞,讓大家在Paper 2 Writing英文作文上!
因為 – Because
As
用法:表示原因時,”as”可以和”because”互換使用,但通常放在句子開頭或中間。
例句: As the deadline was approaching, I started to work more efficiently. (因為截止日期臨近,我開始更有效率地工作。)
Since
用法:表達一個已為人所知的理由或原因。
例句:Since we had some extra time, we decided to revise our essays. (既然我們有多餘的時間,我們決定修改我們的文章。)
Owing to
用法:是一個正式的表達方式,常用於書面語中。
例句: Owing to the heavy rain, the match was postponed. (由於大雨,比賽被推遲了。)
雖然 – Although
Even though
用法:與”although”同義,但更加強調對比度。
例句:Even though the exam was difficult, she managed to get a high score. (雖然考試很難,但她設法取得了高分。)
Despite/ In spite of
用法:通常和名詞或動名詞一起使用。
例句:Despite the bad weather, the event was successful. (儘管天氣不好,活動還是成功了。)
Notwithstanding
用法:與”despite”和”although”相似,但更加正式。
例句: Notwithstanding the challenges, we completed the project on time. (儘管有挑戰,我們還是按時完成了項目。)
此外 – Moreover
Furthermore
用法:用於添加信息,比”moreover”更正式。
例句:The plan is risky. Furthermore, it’s expensive. (這個計劃很冒險。此外,它還很昂貴。)
Additionally/ In addition
用法:與”furthermore”類似,但更常用於口語。
例句:In addition to the required texts, you should also read these articles./ You should read the required texts. Additionally, you ought to read these articles. (除了必讀的課文,你還應該閱讀這些文章。)
Apart from that
用法:強調除了已經提及的信息之外,還有其他信息。
例句:She’s a great teacher. Apart from that, she’s very kind to her students. (她是一位很好的老師。此外,她對學生也非常和和藹。)
因此 – Therefore
Consequently
用法:表示結果,比”therefore”正式,通常用於重要的決定或事件的真相負面結果。
例句:He didn’t study for the exam. Consequently, he failed. (他沒有為考試做準備。因此,他沒有通過。)
Hence
用法:這個詞與”therefore”同義,但帶有一點古英語的色彩。
例句:She was the only candidate with relevant experience; hence, she got the job. (她是唯一具有相關經驗的候選人;因此,她得到了這份工作。)
Thus
用法:用於表達結果,比”therefore”更書面化。
例句:The evidence was inconclusive; thus, the jury acquitted him. (證據不確鑿;因此,陪審團宣判他無罪。)
然而 – However
Nevertheless
用法:表示對上文內容的對比,含義接近”however”,但語氣更強。
例句:The road was rough. Nevertheless, we continued our trip. (道路崎嶇;然而,我們繼續了我們的旅程。)
Nonetheless
用法:與”nevertheless”類似,用於轉折。
例句:He was very tired. Nonetheless, he finished the marathon. (他非常疲憊;儘管如此,他完成了馬拉松。)
On the contrary
用法:用於強烈反駁前面的陳述或觀點。
例句:Some say he’s lazy. On the contrary, he’s one of our hardest workers. (有人說他懶惰;相反,他是我們最勤奮的工作者之一。)
文章的亮點往往在於細節的處理,而恰當運用連接詞不僅能夠協助文章的邏輯銜接,更能提升語言的層次感和豐富性。在這DSE最後衝刺階段,不妨將這些同義連接詞融入你的英文作文中,讓你的文章在考官眼中脫穎而出。
正所謂:「滴水穿石,非一日之功」,各位DSEers,願你們在考試中所付出的努力如細水長流,最終能夠穿透那堅硬的石頭,達到成功的彼岸。加油!