议论文首段常用句型
（一）引出社会现象／人们普遍接受的观点
(l) It is generally accepted/universally acknowledged that...
…是被广泛承认普遍公认的。
It is universally acknowledged that vehicles are a major source of urban air pollution．
汽车是城市空气污染的一个主要来源，这是被普遍公认的。
(2) There is an assumption that…有这样一种想法…．
There is an assumption that modern life exerts a lot of pressure upon people, such as the pressure from education, career or family．有这样一种想法：现代生活带给人们许多压力，如求学压力，工作压力或家庭压力。
(3) Everybody agrees that… 每个人都同意这一看法：……
Everybody agrees that telephones have become a necessity for most people, with the development of information technology and reduced price of communication products．
每个人都同意这一看法：随着信息技术的发展和通讯产品价格的降低，电话已经成为大多数人的一项必需品。
(4)Nowadays it has become fashionable for sb. to do...
现在人们……的做法变得流行起来。
Nowadays it has become fashionable for university students to mimic their idols' hairdos and dressing styles.
现在大学生模仿偶像发型和衣着风格的做法变得流行起来。
(5)As every college student/everybody would agree...
正如每个大学生／每个人都会同意的那样，……
As every college student would agree, employment pressure has become their biggest headache． 正如每个大学生都会同意的那样，就业压力已经成为他们最头痛的问题。
(6)There arises a pressing problem confronting...
在……面前出现了一个紧迫的问题。
There arises a pressing problem confronting the formal English education in universities．在大学的社交英语教育面前出现了一个紧迫的问题。
(7)Nowadays people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of...
现在人们越来越意识到……的重要性。
Nowadays people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of wildlife protection．现在人们越来越意识到保护野生动植物的重要性。
(8)The issue of... is becoming a matter of concern.
…的问题正成为一件备受关注的事情。
The issue of the fever of western festivals in China is becoming a matter of concern．
热衷西方节日的问题正成为一件备受关注的事情。
(9)It is not uncommon phenomenon that………并不是罕见的现象。
It is not an uncommon phenomenon that many superstars are enjoying striking popularity on campus. 很多超级明星在校园里受欢迎程度惊人，这并不是罕见的现象。
(10)It is not uncommon that………并不罕见。
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It is not uncommon that student baby-sitters make phone-calls, read books or send messages during
their working time.
学生兼职保姆在工作时间打手机、看书或发信息，这并不罕见。
(11) In recent years, a growing number of... This phenomenon has aroused wide concern．最近几年
中，越来越多的……这一现象引起了广泛的关注。
In recent years, a growing number of university students are going after fashion at
any cost. This phenomenon has aroused wide concern．最近几年中，越来越多的大学生正不惜代价地追求时髦。这一现象引起了广泛的关注。
(12).., which provoked nationwide heated debates on...
…，激起了全国性的关于……激烈辩论。
Likewise, several girls won their fame overnight in the 2005 Super Girl Contest in China, which
provoked nationwide heated debates on the value and harm of overnight stardom．同样地，几位女孩在2005超级女声竞赛中一夜成名，激起了全国性的关于突然走红的价值和害处的激烈辩论。
(13)There is a growing tendency these days for...to…, and this has aroused a heated debate among people as to…
目前有一种……做……的渐强趋势，这已经在公众中引起了关于……热烈辩论。
There is a growing tendency these days for university students to be hired to take care of babies at weekends or during holidays, and this has aroused a heated debate among people as to whether it is proper for undergraduates to be baby-sitters．
目前有一种大学生被聘请周末和假日照看小孩的渐强趋势，这已经在公众中引起了关于大学生当保姆是否适当的热烈辩论。
(14)The controversial issue is often brought into public focus.
有争议的问题常常得到公众的关注。
(15)…has become a headache of... ……已经成为令……头痛的问题。
Plagiarism has become a headache of the whole academic field.
剽窃现象已经成为令整个学术领域头痛的问题。
（二）引出争议／个人观点
(l) Some (of)…maintain that...I did not side with this view for two reasons.
有些……认为……因为两个原因，我不同意这一观点。
Some people maintain that phones will kill letter writing, however, I do not side with this view for two reasons.
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有些人认为电话会扼杀写信，但是，因为两个原因，我不同意这一观点。
(2) In my opinion/In my eye/From my viewpoint/perspective/point of view,...
依我看来／在我眼里／从我的观点来看／根据我的看法／根据我的观点，……
From my viewpoint, it's acceptable that people go after idols by paying more attention to their hard work and contributions made to society.
根据我的观点，人们以更加关注偶像的努力工作和对社会的贡献的方式来追逐偶像，这是可以接受的。
(3) As for me，…至于我，…．
As for me, I prefer the more independent life in university for the following three reasons．至于我，出于以下3个原因，我更喜欢大学更加独立的生活
(4) As far as I am concerned，…就我而言，…
As far as I am concerned, it's preferable that we employ electricity, of petrol, as the source of power to make vehicles environmentally friendly because of its clean, inexhaustible and low-cost nature.
就我而言，更可取的做法是我们使用电力，而不是汽油，作为动力来源，以使汽车对环境无害，因为电力具有干净、用之不竭和低成本的性质。
(5) I am a strong believer in the claim that…我非常相信……的看法。
I am a strong believer in the claim that rich social experience is of vital importance to one's success. 丰富的社会经验对人的成功至关重要，我非常相信这一看法。
(6) Personally, I support such a view…我个人支持这样一种观点……
Personally, I support such a view that keeping a good mood is of crucial importance．
我个人支持这样一种观点：保持良好的心态至关重要。
(7)It is my firm belief that…我坚持认为……
It is my firm belief that formal education is comparatively more important.
我坚持认为正规教育相对来说更重要。
(8) For my part,... 对我来说…
For my part, formal education is comparatively more important. There are three major reasons．对我来
说，正规教育相对来说更重要。有3个主要原因。
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(9) Views on the issue in question vary from person to person.
关于正被讨论的问题，各种观点因人而异。
(10) Some solutions to the problem have been proposed, such as... However, I would suggest．．．
这个难题的一些解决方法已被提出，比如……但是，我会建议…
Some solutions to the problem have been proposed, such as saving electricity and other resources. However, I would suggest people reuse materials and resources．
这个难题的一些解决方法已被提出，比如节约用电和其他资源。但是，我会建议人们对原料和资料进行再使用。
(11) Some people believe that..., but others don't think so. In my opinion,…
有些人相信……，但其他人不这么认为。依我看来，…
Some people believe that phones will kill letter writing, but others don't think so. In my opinion, letter
writing will never be replaced by phone calls．有些人相信电话会扼杀写信，但其他人不这么认为。依我看来，写信永远不会被打电话所取代。
(12)For my part, the best way to... is the combination of... and...
对我来说，……的最佳途径是结合……和……。
For my part, the best way to keep plagiarism under control is the combination of compulsory punishing
policies and gentle education.
对我来说，控制剽窃现象的最佳途径是结合强制惩罚政策和怀柔教育。
(13) I would argue that…我会坚持认为…
I would argue that rigid class attendance is by no means indispensable because of the real purpose of such policy and the consideration of stimulating students' creativity．
我会坚持认为，从这种政策的真正目的和对刺激学生创造力的考虑两方面来说，严格的上课考勤决不是不可或缺的。
(14) I am convinced that.．．我确信……
I am convinced that aid-education projects will do much good to students’ personal development．我确
信支教计划将会给学生的个人发展带来极大好处。
(15)I firmly believe/hold that.．．我坚信……
I firmly believe/hold that test-oriented education has a major disadvantage --- it throttles youngsters'
creativity.
我坚信应试教育有一个主要的缺点——它扼杀青少年的创造力。
(16)Modern people are supposed to... However, not all people can manage to…
人们期望现代人……但是，不是所有的人都能做到……
Modern people are supposed to tackle personal problems more efficiently. However, not all people can
manage to relieve their mental stress.
人们期望现代人更加有效地处理个人问题。但是，不是所有的人都能释放精神压 力。
(17)The issue of whether or not... has been widely debated currently,
……是否……，这一问题近来已经得到广泛的争论。
The issue of whether quality-oriented education is most beneficial to university students or not has been
widely debated currently.
素质教育是否对大学生最好，这一问题近来已经得到广泛的争论。
(18)The discussion as to whether or not．．．is a very controversial one.
关于……是否……的讨论是非常有争议的。
The discussion as to whether or not cell phones will take the place of phones is a very controversial one. 4
关于手机是否会代替电话的讨论是非常有争议的。
(19)Recently there has been a very controversial debate as to...
近来有一个关于……的非常有争议的辩论。
Recently there has been a very controversial debate as to the credibility of tourism service.
近来有一个关于旅游服务的可信度问题的非常有争议的辩论。
(20) There arises a fierce debate concerning/regarding...
出现了一个关于……的热烈辩论。
There arises a fierce debate concerning academic honesty.
出现了一个关于学术诚信的热烈辩论。
(21) This report has evoked a strong repercussion among the public.
该报告已经在公众中引起了强烈的反响。
(22) There are both sides of people who have very strong feelings.
两派的人都有强烈的感受。
(23) Some people claim that... However, many other people argue that...
有些人声称……但是，其他很多人争辩说…．．
Some people claim that parents' gentle care renders their children happier. However, many other people argue that parents' indulgence does much harm to their kids．
有些人声称父母的温柔关爱使孩子们更快乐。但是，其他很多人争辩说父母的溺爱对孩子十分有害。
(24) Quite a few people, who advocate..., maintain that... On the other hand/ However, those who think
differently argue that...
好些主张……的人认为……另一方面／但是，那些想法不同的人争辩说…．．
Quite a few people, who advocate university education maintain that people without formal education
couldn't go far. However, those who think differently argue that rich working experience is of decisive importance.
好些主张大学教育的人认为没有经过正规教育的人不能扬名。但是，那些想法不同的人争辩说丰
富的工作经验是起决定性的重要作用的。
(25) People, who approve of..., claim that...On the other hand, those who think differently argue that... 赞成……的人声称……另一方面，那些想法不同的人争辩说……
People, who approve of student baby-sitters, claim that baby-sitting is a precious experience. On the other hand, those who think differently argue that university students are not suitable to be baby-sitters. 赞成学生保姆的人声称当保姆是一种宝贵的经历。另一方面，那些想法不同的人争辩说大学生不适合当保姆。
(26) Some people are for... Other people voice strong opposition.
一些人拥护……另一些人表达了强烈的反对意见。
Some people are for the employment of rigid attendance policies. Other people voice strong opposition. 一些人拥护实行严格的考勤制度，另一些人表达了强烈的反对意见。
(27) Some people hold the belief that..., whereas many others are of the opinion that...
一些人相信……而另一些人认为...
Some people hold the belief that it does not matter whether traditional Chinese festivals should be
observed, whereas many others are of the opinion that unique and precious traditions should in all sense be well preserved.
一些人相信是否遵循传统中国节日是无关紧要的，而其他许多人认为独独特珍贵
的传统无论如何都应该得到保护。
(28)While most people are aware of..., quite a proportion of people recognize the significance of.., 5
虽然大多数人都知道……，但是有一部分人未能意识到……的意义。
While most people are aware of the impact of water pollution, quite a portion of people
fail to recognize the significance of ecosystem balance.
虽然大多数人都知道水污染的影响，但是有相当一部分人未能意识到生态平衡的意义。
(29) Admittedly, people rarely reach an absolute consensus on such controversial issue．
诚然，在这样一个有争议的问题上，人们很少达到完全的一致。
(30)An increasingly heated debate has arisen as to the issue of whether...,
关于是否……的问题已经出现了一场日益激烈的辩论。
An increasingly heated debate has arisen as to the issue of whether overseas Chinese should return
to China to make contributions to their motherland.
关于海外华人是否应该回国为祖国做贡献的问题，已经出现了一股日益激烈的辩论。
(31)There is no denying that..., but... 无可否认……，但是…
There is no denying that nobody can fulfill whatever he/she promises, but habitually
keeping empty promises is by no means acceptable.
无可否认没有人能够说到就做到，但是习惯性地说空话是绝对不可接受的。
(32) There is no doubt that... However, we could not lose sight of the fact that...
无疑……但是，我们不能忽略……的事实。
There is no doubt that youngsters are curious for novel things. However, we could not lose sight of the
fact that blind fashion following is detrimental to a great extent．无疑青少年对新鲜事物很好奇。但是，我们不能忽略这个事实：盲目赶潮流是非常有害的。
(33) It goes without saying that... However,..．不用说……但是…
It goes without saying that trimming down the number of private cars is acceptable. However, it will not
be the most efficient measure.
不用说，裁减私家车的数量是可接受的。但是，它不会是最有效的方法
(34) On the surface of it, their argument sounds persuasive, but on second thoughts, it cannot hold
water.
表面上，他们的意见听起来很有说服力；但是进一步考虑,这根本说不通。
(35)At first thought, it seems to be reasonable. But on second thoughts, it cannot bear closer analysis. 初一想，它似乎合理。但是进一步考虑，它经不起更深层的分析。
(36）It is true that...，but... 确实……，但是……
It is true that every student wants to achieve higher scores in examinations, but it is not proper to
plagiarize.
确实每个学生都想在考试中取得更高的分数，但是抄袭是不对的。
(37)There is some truth in their argument. However,...
他们的意见有一些道理。但是，…
There is some truth in their argument. However, we cannot neglect the disadvantages of ce11 phones. 他们的意见有一些道理。但是，我们不能忽略手机的缺一占、o
(38)It cannot be denied that…; however, I can hardly share the viewpoint.
无可否认……；但是，我无法赞同这个观点。
It cannot be denied that following fashion trend is beyond reproach; however, I can hardly share the
viewpoint.
无可否认，追逐潮流是无可指责的；但是，我无法赞同这个观点。
(39) Personally, I think the advantages／merit/benefits of... outweigh its disadvantages/ demerits/
harms.
我个人认为……的优势/优点／好处甚于它的劣势/缺点／害处。
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Personally, I think the advantages of advanced technology outweigh its dis- advantages．我个人认
为先进技术的优势甚于它的劣势。
(40) The advantages of studying abroad outshine its negative effects.
出国深造的好处甚于它的负面效果。
(41) I would say that the advantages/merits/benefits of...carry more weight than its
disadvantages/demerits/harms.
我认为……的优势／优点／好处比它的劣势／缺点／害处影响更大。
I would say that the merits of studying abroad carry more weight than its demerits．
我认为出国深造的好处比它的害处影响更大。
应用文
一、邀请信
1、I’d like ...to come to dinner 非常希望...共进晚餐
2、request the pleasure of 恭请...
3、The favor of a reply is requested 敬赐复函
4、May I have the honor of your company at dinner? 敬备菲酌，恭请光临
5、Thank you for inviting us to dinner 谢谢您邀请我们共进晚餐
6、I hope you’re not too busy to come. 我期望您会在百忙中光临
7、The reception will be held in ...,on ... 招待会定于...在...举行
8、We sincerely/faithfully hope you can attend…. 我们期待您的光临
9、We are looking forward to ... 我们期待着....
10、We have decided to have a party in honor of the occasion
为此我们决定举办一次晚会
11、Please confirm your participation at your earliest convenience
是否参加，请早日告之
二、感谢信
1、Thank you very much for .... 十分感谢...
2、Many thanks for your ... 非常感谢您...
3、Please accept my sincere appreciation for ...
请接受我对...真挚的感谢
4、I am truly grateful to you for ... 为了...，我真心感激您
5、It was good (thoughtful) of you ... 承蒙好意（关心）...
6、You were so kind to send ... 承蒙好意送来...
7、Thank you again for your wonderful hospitality and I am looking forward to seeing you soon. 再次感谢您的盛情款待，并期待不久见到您
8、I find an ordinary "thank-you" entirely inadequate to tell you how much... 我觉得一般的感谢的字眼完全不足以表达我对您多么地...
9、I sincerely appreciate ... 我衷心地感谢...
10、I wish to express my profound appreciation for ...我对..深表谢意
11、Many thanks for you generous cooperation 谢谢贵方的真诚合作
常用句子：
① I shall feel obliged if you will favor me with a call at your earliest convenience.如您方便，请早日来电，我将不胜感激。
②Delighted! Will call at 2 p.m. tomorrow.来条收悉，定于明天下午两点拜访。
③Encl.: Doctors Certificate of Advice. 附；医生证明
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I shall be very happy to call at your house at 6:30 this evening. Until then,...我定于今晚6：30去你家，望等候。Enclosure
④Upon receiving this note, please come to my office.见条后，请立即来我办公室。
⑤Mr. Li stands in urgent need of your service.李先生急需你的帮助。
⑥I happen to be in urgent need of 200 yuan.我因有急事，需要200元。
⑦Your note with an admission ticket enclosed is much appreciated.留言和一张入场券均已收到，不胜感激。
⑧I‘m very grateful to you for your kind invitation, and I’m sure to come to see your concert.承蒙邀请观看你们的音乐会，我一定按时到场。
⑨Please accept this little gift as a small token of my esteem for you.奉上这小小的礼物，以表达我对您的崇高敬意。Token=symbol
⑩结束语I trust my absence will not cause you any serious inconvenience.望我的缺席不会给你带来太大的不便。
⑾Please favor me with an early reply.敬请早复。
⑿Hoping that the matter will be dealt with as soon as possible.希望能及早处理此事。
⒀Please give an extension of leave for three days.请准予续假三天为盼。
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