信号词总结

目录

• 原因类信号词
• 结果类信号词
• 转折类信号词

原因类信号词

• because
• because of
• since
• cause
• in consequence of
  • case: In consequence of your bad work I am forced to dismiss you.
• in that
  • explain: (formal) in or into that thing or place
  • case1: You can't drive in that condition.
  • case2: In that case, we won't wait any longer.
• owing to
  • explain: prep. because of
  • case1: He was out of work owing to a physical injury
  • case2: Owing to staff shortages, there was no restaurant car on the train.
• for
• for this reason
• now that
  • case1: Now that you have expressed your determination, you should act.
  • case2: Now that the children have cleaned up, you can let them go.
• seeing that
  • case1: Seeing that you're already at the door, I suppose I must invite you inside.
  • case2: Seeing that you have no time I have Peter replace you.
• thanks to
• due to
• by virtue of
  • case1: He passed the examination by virtue of hard work.
  • case2: I got this house by virtue of my job.
• in that case
  • case: In that case, we won't wait any longer.
• in light of
• arise from
• as a result of
• for the reason that
• as
• that is why
• as a consequence of
• this is the reason why
• be responsible for
• result from
• attribute to
• ascribe to
• stem from
• originate from
• have roots in
• play a role in
• as is shown/indicated/implied/proved by
• on the ground that

结果类信号词

• result
• lead to
• result in
• cause
• bring about
  • explain: cause to happen, occur or exist
  • case: The only way they can bring about political change is by putting pressure on the country.
• contribute to
  • explain: to be one of the causes of sth
  • case1: Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death.
  • case2: Human error may have been a contributing factor .
• breed
  • explain: to be the cause of sth
  • case: Nothing breeds success like success.
• spell
  • collocation: ~ sth (for sb/sth)
  • explain: to have sth, usually sth bad, as a result; to mean sth, usually sth bad
  • case: The crop failure spelt disaster for many farmers.
• mean
  • explain: to have sth as a result or a likely result
  • case1: Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year.
  • case2: Do you have any idea what it means to be poor?
• give rise to
  • case1: There are a couple of factors that give rise to this problem.
  • case2: Low levels of choline in the body can give rise to high blood-pressure.
• effects
• therefore
• as a result
• hence
• so
• in consequence
• consequently
• so that
• as a consequence
• as a response to
• as a reaction to

转折类信号词

• but
• however
• on the other hand
• different
• wheras
• although
• in/by contrast
• as opposed to
• differently
• otherwise
• even if
• unlike
• differ from
• while
• some ... others
• by/in comparison
• nevertheless
• yet
• still
• on the contrary
• instead of
• rather than
• in fact/effect/reality/practice
• virtually
• unfortunately
• now
• recently
• surprisingly
• unexpectedly
• remarkably