考研英语写作常见开篇句
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考研英语写作常见开篇句
1) With the rapid improvement in……/growing awareness 1 of……,more and more……/sth……
(e.g. With the considerable improvement in building industry,more and more structures are being erected 2 to set the people's minds at ease.)
2) Recently,sth./the problem of……has been brought to popular attention/ has become the focus of public concern. A
(e.g. Recently,the problem of unemployment has been brought to such popular attention that governments at all levels place it on the agenda as the first matter.)
3) One of the universal issues we are faced with/that cause increasing concern is that……
(e.g. One of the universal issues that draw (cause) growing concern is whether it is wise of man to have invented the automobile 3.)
4) In the past few years,there has been a boom/sharp growth/decline in…… .
(e.g. In the past ten years,there has been a sharp decline in the number of species.)
5) Nowadays,more/most important/dangerous for our society is……
(e.g. Nowadays,most dangerous for our society is the tendency to take advantage of each other in political circles.)
6) According to the information given in the table/graph,we can find that……
7) As can be seen from the table/graph/figure,there is a marked increase /decline/favorable (an unfavorable) change in……
8) As we can see from the table/graph/figure above,drastic/considerable/ great changes have taken place in……over the period of time from……(年份)to……( 年份)
9) The table/graph shows that there is a(n) declining/increasing trend of ……from……(年份) to……(年份)
10) Anyone who takes a closer look at the data in the table/graph can be surprised to find that……
11) It is a traditional practice to……in our society. (e.g. It is a traditional practice for young people to be financially dependent on their parents for anything like marriage and housing.)
12) It has long been considered only right and proper to……(in China.) (e.g. It has long been considered only right and proper/perfectly justified 4 for the old to assume full responsibility for the growth of the young.)
13) As things usually go against sb.'s will,his original intention was to……
(e.g. As things usually go against man's will,his original intention was to change the way people lived by inventing the internal combustion 5 engine. Indeed,its birth has greatly enhanced their enjoyment 6 of life,especially in traveling and transporting. But its dark side is presenting a growing worry to our society.)
14) The current situation of……,if approached from the opposite angle,reveals that……
(e.g. The current situation of our reforms is political structure,if approached from the opposite angle,reveals that much of the achievement is far from satisfactory. For example,……But……)
15) Everything about……seems (not) to be getting on smoothly/just as one wishes in……
(e.g. Everything about the economic reform seems to be getting on just as our government wishes in China.)
16) To sb.'s mind/In sb.'s eye(s),sth. seems/means…… (e.g. In the eyes of the public,official corruption 8 means taking bribes,。 ……But such corruption comes in many different forms.)
17) No one would deny that……或:Everyone would agree that……(e.g. 见例2)
18) When it comes to……(sth.),most people (the public) maintain(s)/contend(s) that……
(e.g. When it comes to fake commodities,every consumer has much anger to pour upon them.)
19) Now it is widely believed that……
(e.g. Now it is widely believed that examinations are the best possible measure for the selection of the qualified 9.)
20) A public debate has arisen as to/over/concerning……
(e.g. A public debate has arisen as to whether one should step forward bravely in the event of crime.)
21) All that sth. has done for our society seems like a big step forward in the right/wrong direction,but it has also brought along with it a great worry /benefit to……(the average people.)
(sth.: cloning,the reform in managerial structures,etc.)
22) The birth/invention of……has made an enormous/essential difference to ……But it does not mean that……
(e.g. The birth of the computer has made a radical 10 difference to the human progress. But it does not mean that this wonder does no threat to our society.)
23) Sth. has changed the way our society develops……But its bright side should not keep us from following closely its dark side.
(sth.: the genetic 11 engineering,etc.)
24) Things about……are going on to our advantage,but a long cool look at ……reveals that……
(e.g. Things about the reform in state enterprises are not going on to the most workers' advantage……But a long cool look at this move reveals that it will produce some substantial benefits to our nation in a long run.)
25) No/Little doubt that……But……
(e.g.[There is] Little doubt that the traditional schooling 12 has contributed much to our social development……But some grave defects in it begin to stand out against the modern times.)
26) What does sth. mean?
27) How/Why does sth. affect our life?
28) What is it like to do……? (e.g. What is it like to have lost all confidence in oneself?)
29) What would our society be like if there were no……? (e.g. What would our society be like if there were no public morals?)
30) Should we put sth. above sth. else?或:Should we attach as much weight to A as to B?
(e.g. Should we put intellectual development above moral education?)
31) Sth. is often referred to as/defined as…… (e.g. Corrupt 7 officials are often referred to as the most dangerous borers in our government bodies,who are nibbling 13 away the healthy organism of our party by dishonest means.)
32) (Doing) Sth. is just the same as……/is compared to……/is likened to…… ./is like……
(e.g. Life in the middle of marriage is often compared to wire walking,for in the early years spouses 14 attract each other and in late years they need each other.)
33) Sth. is to……what sth. else is to……
(e.g. An individual human existence is to the human society what a river is to the ocean,small and busy rushing past rocks at first,but gradually growing wider and quieter until it becomes merged 15 in the ocean in the end.)
34) To/For/With most people/sb.,sth. is/means……
(e.g. To dishonest people,a friend means a target or an object that is of some use to them at present or in the future.)
35) Sth. is the symbol/mark/equivalent of……/is symbolic 16 of……/is equivalent to……
(e.g. If selling one's sex is the mark of degeneration,selling one's power is equivalent to committing crime.)
36) Suppose/Imagine that……/Let's suppose/assume/imagine (that)…… (e.g. Suppose,by any chance,you heartily 17 disagree with anything that is going on about you,you are less likely to stay on the good side of people around you.)
37) We often find ourselves caught/involved in a dilemma 18 whether……
(e.g. We often find ourselves caught in a dilemma whether we should reach for the bear's paw or for the shark's fin/whether to reach for……)
38) If/In case/In the event that……,it is better to……/a better course is to……/sb. has no choice/option/alternative but to……/all we want to know is ho w……
(e.g. In the event that you fall in a love river,all we want to know is how you will swim in it,as you are no longer a fisherman.)
39) Unfortunately,sth. may affect sb.'s life to the point where……
(e.g. Unfortunately,the desire to be well thought of affects one's life to the point where he is reluctant to say no to anyone else regarding anything.)
40) In our life,there often appears such an occasion when……/on which…… (或it often happens that……)
(e.g. In our daily life,there appears such an occasion when we drink success to our work in one field but,at the same time,begin to do great damage to other fields.)
41) …… That is how one of the great minds/scientists/writers remarked on……
(e.g. Happiness,like an old friend,is inclined to drop in unexpectedly— when you're working hard on something else. That is how a famous writer once remarked on happiness.)
42) One of the great sociologists/psychologists has said:……
(e.g. The great classical ballerina Anna Pavlova has said: No one can arrive from being talented alone. God gives talent; work transforms talent into genius. In other words ……)
43) …… Such is the accurate exposition/exposure of……frequently over heard in public.
(e.g. Public morals are declining day by day. Such is the correct exposure of the dark side of our society.)
44) How often nowadays we hear such remarks/complaints/words as this …… or ……!
(e.g. How often nowadays we hear such complaints from officials as this I have too many social engagements to carry out or I have too many social engagements to carry out or I have to bear too many titles for our society! Don't be misled by the complaints of this kind!)
45) One of the great men once said that……
(e.g. A gifted American psychologist once said that it is an illusion to believe in the Sunday-school truth—more comfort,more happiness.)
46) Once in a newspaper/magazine,I hit upon the report that…… (e.g. Once in a newspaper,I hit upon the news that a quick witted policeman spotted 19 a suspect's spittle in the street blotted 20 it up and ran a DNA 21 test on it which led to the man's arrest for a murder. This case best counts as a practical application of the DNA technique.)
47) One day,I happened to witness the incident as follows:……
(e.g. 略) 3) According to the recent survey/poll/questionaire/statistics,there is/a re……percent of……
(e.g. According to a recent survey made in a certain university,there are 43.8 percent of male students and 38.3 percent of female students either facing problems with nutrition or having to miss classes because of illness each term.)
48) The scientific studies/statistics show/indicate that……
(e.g. The latest scientific studies show that,if one's mind catches hold of something and does not let it go,it is useless to argue with the mind in this condition. This finding further confirms that a modern man is apt to get anxious and depressed 22.)
49) Every weekend sees sb. go about……
(e.g. Every weekend sees Ms Song,my roommate,wolf down her dinner and hurry out with her boy friend.)
n.意识,觉悟,懂事,明智
- There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
- Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。
n.汽车,机动车
- He is repairing the brake lever of an automobile.他正在修理汽车的刹车杆。
- The automobile slowed down to go around the curves in the road.汽车在路上转弯时放慢了速度。
a.正当的,有理的
- She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. 她认为有充分的理由要求退款。
- The prisoner has certainly justified his claims by his actions. 那个囚犯确实已用自己的行动表明他的要求是正当的。
n.燃烧;氧化;骚动
- We might be tempted to think of combustion.我们也许会联想到氧化。
- The smoke formed by their combustion is negligible.由它燃烧所生成的烟是可忽略的。
n.乐趣;享有;享用
- Your company adds to the enjoyment of our visit. 有您的陪同,我们这次访问更加愉快了。
- After each joke the old man cackled his enjoyment.每逢讲完一个笑话,这老人就呵呵笑着表示他的高兴。
v.贿赂,收买;adj.腐败的,贪污的
- The newspaper alleged the mayor's corrupt practices.那家报纸断言市长有舞弊行为。
- This judge is corrupt.这个法官贪污。
n.腐败,堕落,贪污
- The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
- The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
adj.合格的,有资格的,胜任的,有限制的
- He is qualified as a complete man of letters.他有资格当真正的文学家。
- We must note that we still lack qualified specialists.我们必须看到我们还缺乏有资质的专家。
n.激进份子,原子团,根号;adj.根本的,激进的,彻底的
- The patient got a radical cure in the hospital.病人在医院得到了根治。
- She is radical in her demands.她的要求十分偏激。
adj.遗传的,遗传学的
- It's very difficult to treat genetic diseases.遗传性疾病治疗起来很困难。
- Each daughter cell can receive a full complement of the genetic information.每个子细胞可以收到遗传信息的一个完全补偿物。
n.教育;正规学校教育
- A child's access to schooling varies greatly from area to area.孩子获得学校教育的机会因地区不同而大相径庭。
- Backward children need a special kind of schooling.天赋差的孩子需要特殊的教育。
v.啃,一点一点地咬(吃)( nibble的现在分词 );啃出(洞),一点一点咬出(洞);慢慢减少;小口咬
- We sat drinking wine and nibbling olives. 我们坐在那儿,喝着葡萄酒嚼着橄榄。
- He was nibbling on the apple. 他在啃苹果。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
n.配偶,夫或妻( spouse的名词复数 )
- Jobs are available for spouses on campus and in the community. 校园里和社区里有配偶可做的工作。 来自辞典例句
- An astonishing number of spouses-most particularly in the upper-income brackets-have no close notion of their husbands'paychecks. 相当大一部分妇女——特别在高收入阶层——并不很了解他们丈夫的薪金。 来自辞典例句
(使)混合( merge的过去式和过去分词 ); 相融; 融入; 渐渐消失在某物中
- Turf wars are inevitable when two departments are merged. 两个部门合并时总免不了争争权限。
- The small shops were merged into a large market. 那些小商店合并成为一个大商场。
adj.象征性的,符号的,象征主义的
- It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。
- The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。
adv.衷心地,诚恳地,十分,很
- He ate heartily and went out to look for his horse.他痛快地吃了一顿,就出去找他的马。
- The host seized my hand and shook it heartily.主人抓住我的手,热情地和我握手。
n.困境,进退两难的局面
- I am on the horns of a dilemma about the matter.这件事使我进退两难。
- He was thrown into a dilemma.他陷入困境。
adj.有斑点的,斑纹的,弄污了的
- The milkman selected the spotted cows,from among a herd of two hundred.牛奶商从一群200头牛中选出有斑点的牛。
- Sam's shop stocks short spotted socks.山姆的商店屯积了有斑点的短袜。
涂污( blot的过去式和过去分词 ); (用吸墨纸)吸干
- She blotted water off the table with a towel. 她用毛巾擦干桌上的水。
- The blizzard blotted out the sky and the land. 暴风雪铺天盖地而来。
(缩)deoxyribonucleic acid 脱氧核糖核酸
- DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.脱氧核糖核酸储存于细胞的细胞核里。
- Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code.基因突变是指DNA密码的改变。