雅思阅读常用因果关系词总结
说到雅思阅读中的因果关系词,大家的脑海里是不是马上就会出现because, therefore, hence, consequently, thus, since, as这样的单词呢?当然你可能还会说出as a result, result in, result from, reason that, lead to这样显得且用词更多的因果关系的表达方法。
because
英 [bɪˈkɒz] 美 [bɪˈkɔz]
conj.因为;
1. I get very nervous because I'm using a lot of expensive equipment.
因为正在使用很多昂贵的设备,所以我非常紧张。
2. The man was known to the police because of previous convictions.
因为有犯罪前科,警察们都认识这个人。
3. I thought they were laughing at me because I was ugly.
我觉得他们嘲笑我是因为我长得丑。
therefore
英 [ˈðeəfɔ:(r)] 美 [ˈðerfɔ(r)]
adv.因此; 所以; 故; 乃
1.They had seen him trawling and therefore knew that there were fish.
他们曾见过他用拖网捕鱼,因此知道那里有鱼。
2.Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.--James Allen
人们总是渴望改善周遭环境,但是却不愿意改善自己,因此总停留在原地,无法进步。
3.He lost his health, and therefore his difficulties increased.
他身体虚弱, 因此更增加了他的困难.
hence
英 [hens] 美 [hɛns]
adv.因此,所以; 从此; 从此处;
int.<诗>去;
1.Everyone wanted to bowl, hence everyone wanted to open a bowling alley.
大家都想玩保龄球,因此大家都想开保龄球馆。
2.Whatever is hidden is harmful (hence revelation equals security).
任何隐藏的东西都是有害的(所以披露就等于安全)。
3.The sports meet will be held three days hence.
运动会在三天后举行.
consequently
英 [ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli] 美 [ˈkɑnsəkwentli]
adv.所以,因此; 因此,因而; 终于,这样; 合乎逻辑的推论是
1.They had children and were consequently tied to the school holidays.
他们有孩子,当然就受学校假期的束缚。
2.This poses a threat to agriculture and the food chain, and consequently to human health.
这会对农业和食物链造成威胁,由此而危及人的健康。
3.Consequently, even as the blogosphere continues to expand, only a few blogs are likely to emerge as focal points.
结果,尽管博客圈继续扩大,但仅有少数的博客有可能脱颖而出,成为关注的焦点。
但是,其实在我们刷雅思阅读的过程中,我们会发现,除了上述的这些显而易见的因果关系词之外,还有一些虽然没有明确告诉我们因果意思,但是我们在分析的过程中的确是有因果意味的一些表达方式。
reason that
原因是
1.It'stands to reason that I should accept her invitation.
按照常情,我应该接受她的邀请.
2.It is for this reason that television proves such a boon to so many people.
就是因为这个原因,电视才会给这么多人带来如此大的便利。
3.There is no reason that you shouldn't tell them in advance when you are going.
你没理由不事先告诉他们你打算要走.
lead to
英 [li:d tu:] 美 [lid tu]
释义把…带到; 领到; (道路)通向; 导致
举个例子:
在剑5 Test 1 Passage 1有一题判断题是这么说的:“The growing importance of the middle classes led to an increased demand for dictionaries”
在这句话里面我们快速就能找到因果关系词“lead to”(文中用了过去式)据此我们判断出该句话的因果关系为中产阶级的兴盛导致(lead to)了字典的兴盛。那接下来我们要做的就是定位到原位中去比对因果关系是否属实。原文中是这么说的“the rise of dictionaries is associated with the rise of the English middle class”。乍一看,是不是没有看到因果关系词,但是(敲黑板)在这里要注意“A be associated with B”这个表达方法,直译为“A被和B相联系”表示被动,可以理解为A被B产生,也就是说B产生了A,自然,B也就是A的原因。显然,原文隐晦的表达了中产阶级的兴盛产生了字典的兴盛这一观点。该判断题为TRUE。很多同学会在这道题选择NOT GIVING,因为没有注意到“A be associated with B”这一隐晦的因果关系。
除了一些日常的因果关系的表达积累,大家也不要忘了把平时刷题过程中遇到的隐晦的因果表达摘记下来,作为一种积累哦!
以上就是上海新航道小编针对雅思阅读中常用因果关系词的汇总,希望对大家的雅思学习有一定帮助。