第一部分,同义词替换
在论文写作中很多表达在所难免是重复的,如果这些表达全部使用同一单词或短语,难免会被认为作者词汇量匮乏,文章水平不行。所以,掌握一定水平的同义词使用方法,能够使文章更上档次。
使用同义词有助于避免文字单一,枯燥改善、增强与读者之间的沟通,帮助避免文本重复。
第二部分,连接词使用
如何让读者快速抓到文章的脉络呢,这其中少不了逻辑连接词的功劳,逻辑连接词的作用就好比是线,把一个个的论点论据给串起来。逻辑连接词也是文章逻辑最直观的体现。
第三部分,常用句式
学术论文由于其严谨、客观、准确的语言特点,许多表达比较固定和类似,这个部分里列出了在大部分学科中被普遍接受的常用句式。可以在论文的特定表达时使用这些句式,这将有助于使用地道语言描述研究发现。
第一部分
同义词替换
1. about(大约) — approximately
2. get — obtain
3. finish — complete
4. change — transform
5. method — technique
6. buy — purchase
7. ask — inquire
8. begin、start — commence
9. cheap — inexpensive
10. obtainable — avaible
11. use — employ
12. have — possess
13. get — acquire
14. extra — additional
15. help — assistance
16. about(关于)— concerning
17. enlarge — magnify
18. many — numerous
19. best — optimum
20. lively — vigorous
第二部分
连接词使用
1.并列递进:moreover, in addition, furthermore, besides, likewise, also, then, additionally
2.转折:not, yet, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, meanwhile, on the other hand, on the contrary, conversely, paradoxically, by contrast, in spite of,rather than, instead of, unfortunately
3.解释:in other words, in fact, as a matter of fact, that is, namely, in simpler terms
4.原因:because, because of, as, since, owing to, due to, thanks to, for this reason
5.举例:for example, for instance, as such, such as, take ...for example, to illustrate, to name a few
6.强调:surprisingly, interestingly,intriguingly, strikingly, unexpectedly, clearly, obviously, apparently,in fact, indeed, actually, as a matter of fact, undoubtedly
7.可能:presumably, probably, perhaps
8.让步:although, after all, in spite of..., despite, even if, even though, though, admittedly, given that
9.总结:overall, eventually, consequently, in summary, in a word, as a result, together, collectively, thus, hence, consequently, on the whole, in conclusion, to sum up, in brief, to conclude, to summarize, in short, briefly
10.结果:therefore, as a result, then, consequently, thus, hence, so, therefore, accordingly, consequently, as consequence
11. 对比比较:likewise, similarly, in parallel to, while, whereas
第三部分
常用句式
1. 说明选题的重要性:
X is the main / leading / primary / major cause of ..
Xs are a common / useful / critical part of…
Xs are among the most widely used / commonly discussed / well-known / well-documented / widespread/commonly investigated types of …
X is recognized as being / believed to be / widely considered to be the most important …
It is well known / generally accepted / common knowledge that X is …
X is increasingly becoming / set to become a vital factor in …
Xs are undergoing a revolution / generating considerable interest in terms of …
Xs are attracting considerable / increasing / widespread interest due to …
2. 概述前人做过的研究:
Last century X was considered to be / viewed as / seen as the most …
Initial / Preliminary / The first studies of X considered it to be...
Traditionally X / In the history of X, the focus has always been …
Scientists / Researchers / Experts have always seen X as …
Until now / For many years / Since 1993 Xs have been considered as …
X has received much attention in the last two years / in the past decade / over the last two decades …
For the past five years / Since there has been a rapid rise in the use of Xs
The last two years have witnessed / seen a huge growth in X …
The past decade / last year has seen a renewed importance in X …
Recent developments in / findings regarding X have led to …
X has become a central / an important / a critical issue in …
3. 展望未来:
The next decade is likely to see / witness a considerable rise in X
In the next few years X will become / is likely to have become
Within the next few years, X is set / destined / likely to become an important component in …
By 2025 / Within the next ten years, X will have become …
X will soon / shortly / rapidly / inevitably be an issue that …
4. 指出知识上的空缺:
Few researchers have addressed the problem / issue / question of …
Previous work has only focused on / been limited to / failed to address …
The central / core problem of
A challenging / An intriguing / An important / A neglected area in the field of...
The characteristics of X are not well understood / are misunderstood / have not been dealt with in depth.
It is not yet known / has not yet been established whether X can do Y. X is still poorly / not widely understood.
Techniques to solve X are computationally demanding / subject to high overheads / time consuming / impractical / frequently unfeasible.
A major defect / difficulty / drawback / disadvantage / flaw of X is …
One of the main issues in our knowledge of / what we know about X is a lack of …
This particular / specific area of X has been overlooked / has been neglected / remains unclear …
Despite this interest, no one to the best of our knowledge / as far as we know has studied …
Although this approach is interesting, it suffers from / fails to take into account / does not allow for…
However, there is still a need for / has been little discussion on …
Moreover, other solutions / research programs / approaches have failed to provide...
There is still some / much / considerable controversy surrounding …
Concerns have arisen / been raised which question / call into question the validity of …
In the light of recent events in x, there is now some / much / considerable concern about …
5. 论述论文目标和贡献:
In this report / paper / review / study we …
This paper outlines / proposes / describes / presents a new approach to …
This paper examines / seeks to address / focuses on / discusses / investigates how to solve …
This paper is an overview of / a review of / a report on / a preliminary attempt to ...
The present paper aims to validate / call into question / refute Peng’s findings regarding …
X is presented / described / analyzed / computed / investigated / examined / introduced / discussed in order to …
The aim of our work / research / study / analysis was to further / extend / widen / broaden current knowledge of …
The aim of this study is to study / evaluate / validate / determine / examine / analyze / calculate / estimate / formulate …
This paper calls into question / takes a new look at / re-examines / revisits / sheds new light on …
We undertook this study / initiated this research / developed this methodology to...
We believe that we have found / developed / discovered / designed an innovative solution to …
We describe / present / consider / analyze a novel / simple / radical / interesting solution for …