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　　1. 那就是(說)…;亦即…

　　That is to say, …

　　= That is, …

　　= Namely, …

　　例：我們生活需有規律。也就是說，早睡早起，戒除煙酒。

　　We need to live a regular life. That is, we can keep good hours and refrain from smoking and drinking in the daily activities.

　　2. (A) 基于這個理由，… For this reason, …

　　(B) 為了這個目的，… For this purpose, …

　　例：基于這個理由，我已決定把行醫作為未來的職業。

　　For this reason, I have decided to take practicing medicine as my future career.

　　3. 我們有理由相信…

　　We have reasons to believe (that)子句

　　例：我們有理由相信體罰應該嚴格禁止。

　　We have reasons to believe that corporal punishment should be strictly prohibited.

　　4. 事實上，…

　　As a matter of fact, …

　　= In fact, …

　　例：事實上，健康才是比較重要。

　　As a matter of fact, it is health that counts.

　　5. (A) 例如，… For example, …

　　(B) 拿…做例子 Take … for example.

　　例：例如，我們盲目地提高生活水準，卻降低生活品質。

　　For example, we elevate the living standards blindly, but lower the quality of life.

　6. 此外，我們不應忽視…

　　Besides (In addition), we should not neglect …

　　例：此外，我們不應忽視每個人都想要一個溫馨祥和的社會。

　　In addition, we should not neglect that everyone wants a friendly and peaceful society.

　　7. 相反地，…

　　on the contrary, …

　　= by contrast, …

　　例：相反地，少數學生似乎還在鬼混。

　　On the contrary, a few students, it seems, are still fooling around.

　　8. 另一方面，…

　　on the other hand, …

　　例：政府應嚴格執法，另一方面，大眾也應該培養減少污染的好習慣。

　　The government should enforce laws strictly. On the other hand, the public also should develop the good habit of reducing pollution.

　　9. 然而，很可惜的是…

　　However, it is a pity that子句

　　例：然而，很可惜的是他總是臨時抱佛腳。

　　However, it is a pity that he should always cram at the eleventh hour.

　　10. 換言之，…

　　in other words, …

　　= to put it differently

　　例：換言之，我會盡比較大的努力達成我的目標。

　　In other words, I will try my best to attain (gain, live up to) my goal.

　11. 別人可能認為這是事實，但我不是。我認為…

　　It may be true as assumed by others, but I don't. I believe that子句

　　例：別人可能認為這是事實，但我不是。我認為…

　　It may be true as assumed by others, but I don't. I believe that if you have strong determination and perseverance, the success will certainly come to you in the end.

　　12. 從此之后，我已發現…

　　Ever since then, I have found that子句

　　例：從此之后，我已發現…

　　Ever since then, I have found smile the best way to avoid any possible conflicts in our daily lives.

　　13. 這樣說來，假如...，當然毫無疑問地…。

　　In this light, if…, there can surely be no doubt (that) 子句

　　例：這樣說來，假如我們能善用時間，當然毫無疑問地我們會成功。

　　In this light, if we can make good use of time, there can surely be no doubt that we will get somewhere.

　　14. 更嚴重的是，…。

　　What is more serious is (that)子句

　　例：更嚴重的是，我們不珍惜野生動物。

　　What is more serious is that we do not cherish the wildlife.

　　15. 鑒于社會的實際需要，…。

　　In view of the practical need of society, ….

　　例：鑒于社會的實際需要，愈來愈多人對學英語有興趣。

　　In view of the practical need of society, there are more and more people interested in learning English.