一、用于比较性和驳斥性议论文
(1) The advantages of A are much greater than B.
(2) Wonderful as A is, however, it has its own disadvantages too.
(3) Although A enjoys considerable advantage over……, it cannot compete with B in ……
(4) Although everyone believes that……,I wonder whether the argument bears much analysis.
(5) Contrary to widely accepted views, I believe ……
(6) Although it is commonly held that ……, it is unlikely to be true that ……
(7) It is true that ……, but it doesn't follow that ……
(8) It would be reasonable to take the view that …… , but it would be foolish to claim that ……
(9) There is in fact no reason for us to believe that ……
(10)In all the discussion and debate over …… , One important fact is generally overlooked.
(11)There is an element of truth in these statements, but they ignore a deeper and more important fact that ……
(12)What these people fail to consider is that ……
(13)It is one thing to insist that …… , it is quite another to show that ……
(14)The danger/problem/fact/truth/point is that ……
二、用于描写图表和数据
(1) In 1995, it increased/rose from 7 to 15 percent of the total
(2) By comparison with 1989; it decreased/fell from 15 to 7 percent
(3) The figure/percentage has nearly doubled/tripled, as against that of last year.
(4) It has increased/decreased almost two and half times, compared with ……
(5) The number is 3 times as much as that of 1991.
(6) It accounts for 25 percent of the total
(7) The rate was 20 per thousand, more than one four of the 1991 total.
三、用于解释性和阐述性议论文
(1) Among the most convincing reasons given by people for …… , one should be mentioned ……
(2) One may think of the trend as a result of ……
(3) The change in …… largely results from the fact that ……
(4) There are several causes for this significant growth in …… First……, Second……, Finally……
(5) A number of factors could account for the development in ……
(6) Why are/do …… …… For one thing, ……. For another, ……. And the primary reason is ……
(7) B is chiefly responsible for ……
(8) The reasons for ……are complicated. And probably they are found in the fact ……
(9) We may look into every possible reason except the real one.
(10) It is no simple task to give the reason for this complicated phenomenon which involves many factors.
(11) Sth be …… for a number of reasons. First of all, …… Secondly, …… Finally.
(12)Different people look at …… in different ways.
(13)There be sb who think/argue/hold/insist/believe that……
四、用于文章的开头
(1) Faced with ……, quite a few people argue that …… , but other people conceive differently.
(2) With the development of …… , vast changes await this country's society.
(3) There is a general discussion today about the issue of …… Those who object to …… argue that ……. They believe that ……, But people who favor ……, on the other hand, argue that ……
(4) Currently there is a widespread concern that ……
(5) Now people in growing number are coming to realize that ……
(6) Now it is commonly held that ……, they think ……. But I doubt whether ……
(7) In the past 6 years there has been ……
(8) Recently the issue of …… has been brought to public attention.
(9) Never in Chinese history has the idea that …… been more popular than ……
(10)One of the great men once said that ……. Now more and more people share this belief.
(11)Until recently, …… has been regarded as ……. But people are taking a fresh look at it.
(12)These days we are often told that ……. But is this really the case……
(13)Sb argue/maintain/hold/insist/believe that ……
(14)More and more people are realizing/have come to realize ……
(15)There is no denying/doubt that ……
五、用于文章的结尾
(1) From what has been discussed above/Taking into account all these factors, we may safely arrive at/draw/come to/reach the conclusion that ……
(2) It is high time that we put considerable/great/special emphasis on ……
(3) We must look for an immediate method, because the present situation of ……, if permitted to continue, will sure lead to/result in……
(4) Many solutions/methods are being offered here, all of them make some sense, but none is quite satisfactory. The problem should be examined in a new way.
(5) There is no immediate solution to the problem of ……, but …… might be helpful/beneficial.
(6) No easy method can be at hand to solve the problem of …… , but the general awareness of the necessity/importance of …… might be the first step on the right way.
(7) There is little doubt/denying that ……
(8) It is, therefore, obvious/evident that the task of …… require immediate attention.
(9) As far as …… be concerned, I believe/think that ……
(10)In conclusion, ……
六、用于论证和说明
(1) We may cite/quote/take a single/common example to illustrate……
(2) Our society abounds with the examples of ……
(3) A recent study indicates/suggests/shows that ……
(4) According to the statistics provided by ……, it can be seen that ……
(5) There is good/sufficient evidence to show that ……
(6) This brings out/set forth the important fact that ……
(7) No one can ignore/overlook the fact that ……
(8) I can think of no better illustration of the idea/view than the fact that ……
(9) It is very important/of great importance to do/that……
(10)Let's take an example/some examples to illustrate ……
(11)It is clear/well-known that ……