第1个回答 2013-09-20
（1）表示增加的过渡词：also，and，and then，too，in addition，furthermore，moreover again，on top of that/this，another，first---second---third（或者firstly, secondly, thirdly or last but not the least）等。例如：It's a pretty cat, also friendly. 这是只漂亮的猫，而且很友好
（2）表示时间顺序的过渡词：now，then，before，after，afterwards，earlier，later，immediately，soon，next，in a few (more) days，gradually，suddenly，finally等。
Now that spring is here, we can expect milder weather.
现在春天来了，我们可以期望较温和的天气
（3）表示空间顺序的过渡词：near（to），far（from），in front of，behind，beside，beyond，above，below，to the right / left，around，outside等。
Christmas is drawing near. 圣诞节即将来临。
（4）表示对比的过渡词：有两种对比，一种突出比较的双方，另一种是通过对比突出其中一方，取消另一方。 One the one / other hand； and, or rather； yes, but；instead.
Everybody knows about his bad temper. On the other hand, they also know of his shrewd judgment. 大家都知道他的脾气很坏。当另一方面，他们也知道他精明的判断力。
（5）表示对照的过渡词：but，still，yet，however，on the contrary，in spite of，even though等。 例如：the plan caused not prosperity but ruin. 这个计划带来的不是繁荣而是毁灭
（6）表示结 果 和 原 因 的 过 渡 词：because，since，so，as a result，therefore，hence，thus，otherwise，accordingly, at all events, as it turned out, in any event, in consequence/as a consequence, it would be just as well, just as well, that is/was that, but for, consequently, in that event, somehow, thanks to等。
John didn't attend the meeting because he was ill. 约翰没有出席会议, 因为他病了。