1） According to/In the opinion（eye） of/From the viewpoint of some （those） people,the issue in question is……
（e.g.In the opinion of some old people,traditional modes of thought are the touchstone by which to tell good from bad.）
2） Hit （Confronted/Faced/Seized/Stuck/Haunted/Cursed/Overcome/Infatuated） with……,some people tend to……
（e.g.Haunted with sad memories,some people are apt to take a gloomy view on life.）
3） In （the） event （face/case/course/time/view） of……,some people usually ……
（e.g.In the course of human struggle for survival,quite a few people always direct their eyes to its dark side.）
4） As is stated （shown/suggested/listed/illustrated） in……/According to a recent （the latest） report （survey/quetionaire/study/scientific research）,the issue in question really……（there are quite a lot of people who……）
（e.g.As is shown in a recent questionaire,there are a large number of people who express greater dissatisfaction than satisfaction at the general mood of society.）
5） In our daily life （activities/social contact）/In reality/Actually,man y people respond/react to the issue in question by……
（e.g.In reality,most people respond to evil-doing by avoiding it whenever possible.）
6） A good case in point is （can be best provided by） that of…… （e.g.A good case in point is that of a businessman who makes money by fair means or foul.
7） Just consider/think of the matter/case of……
（e.g.Just consider the matter of raising flowers that are delicate and sensitive to watering.）
8） In the course of……,for example,there is/are……
（e.g.In the course of coping with worries in life,for example,there is an art to what way you take.）[HJ*4/7]
9） Take……for example（或Take,for example，……）A （e.g.Take foot racing （for example）,it is a sport in which endurance and strong finish is often more important.）
10） As a（n） example （of……）/illustration （of……）/case in point,let's take/see/consider/follow/cite……
11） Awareness of the matter in question is one thing/only the beginning（ 或 the first step）,but more important to us is the step/the question of how to （cope with/do with it）……
（e.g.Awareness of the harmfulness of superstition is only the first step,but more important to our nation is the step of how to clear it out of our society.）
12） There is no easy （perfect/universal/two-bird-one-stone/happiest） method （short-cut/solution/remedy/way） at hand,but……can put us on the right way （in the correct direction） to our final goal/destination （……are/is worth trying out in our work.）
（e.g.There is no easy short-cut to removal of superstition,but the following measures/suggestions can put our determination in the right direction.）
13） There is no better/sounder time to take steps/measures/action than right now,for no chance will be greater than the one we are offered.
（e.g.略）
14） It is obvious （evident/clear/no surprising/high time/hoped/suggested）,therefore,that all-out （constant/great/cooperative/further/genuine/substantial/considerable/persistent） efforts should be made （exerted/used/bent/put forth） to ……（或should be directed to……/focused on……）
（e.g.It is evident,therefore,that constant efforts should be directed to the ecological balance.）
15） Therefore/Obviously/No doubt/Clearly,to……is not a（n） goal/aim to achieve in one step/move/go（或is no easy job/task）,and to achieve in one stp/move/ go（或is no easy job/task）,and it requires/involves/entails special/proper/all possible means/efforts/measures/remedies.
（e.g.Therefore,to eradicate this inherent weakness from our society is not a goal to reach in one move,and it requires special efforts.）
16） When/If asked to……I would like to……/would rather （not）……/will do as follows.
（e.g.If asked to find the way out of the danger these depraved practices have created,I would rather live a simple life than go along with any others in their evil deeds.）
17） To……I might as well cite my own experience.
（e.g.To draw out of others more valuable opinions upon the problem,I might as well cite my own experience.）
18） If I were thrown/put/involved in （to） the context/background/situation/the state of making my choice,I would……
（e.g.If I were thrown into the freedom to make my choice among the styles of surviving,I would live like this：……）
19） Faced with/Hit with……I resolve/propose to……
（e.g.Faced with the challenge from the future life,I resolve firmly to perfect myself in the aspects as follows.）
20） As far as I am concerned,I will/have/would……（e.g.略）
21） If sth.is allowed to take its course,it will be sure/bound to bring about/leave/entail desired （unexpected/grave/immediate/reverse/disastrous/far-re aching） effects/consequences/influences.（e.g.略）
22） There are sure/believed/supposed to be some good/bad/beneficial/harmful effects/consequences/influences.（e.g.略）
23） Come what may,it has given rise to several adverse/wholesome effects.（e.g.略）
24） What merits our special/increasing attention/concern,therefore,is a number of effects/influences sth.has produced/exerted.
（e.g.What merits our primary concern,therefore,is a variety of effects the bad practices in our Party have produced.）
25） The influence/effect/consequence of……has not been confined/limited to……（It also……）（e.g.The influence of our outlook on life has not been confined to any particular aspect of social life.Instead,it has left its mark on every facet of our society.）
26） From the analyses of causes for……it is not hard for one to arrive at/come to/reach/draw/assert/deduce/confirm the conclusion that……（或……to distinguish/see the direction in which……）
（e.g.From the analyses of causes for divorces,it is not hard for us to draw the conclusion that the divorce rates will go up steadily under the current circumstances.）
27） If one continues to cast an indifferent eye on/to turn a deaf ear to/ to be blind to/to overlook the problem,things are sure to go from bad to worse.或：If one is in real earnest in giving all his attention/concern to the problem/matter,things are bound to go from good to better/from bad to good.A
（e.g.If the governments at all levels are in earnest in giving their special concern to the problem of unemployment,things are more than likely to go from bad to good.）
28） Thus it can be seen from the above that （doing） sth.means much/a great deal/lots more than itself.
（e.g.Thus it can be seen that nourishing honesty in government bodies means much more than itself.）
29） The significance of （doing） sth.is embodied/reflected in the following respects.
（e.g.Clearly,the afforestation drive will contribute much to our living environment.）
31） Of the two things in question,I prefer/favor/give more weight to/endorse the first （second）/the former （latter）。（e.g.略）
32） If it is up to me to make a choice （between both）,I would rather choose……over……
（e.g.If it were up to me to make a choice between both in the event of betrayal of one's country,I would rather choose death over life.）
33） Since neither of the two things can be perfect in……/work effectively / come up to……（the required standard）,the best/only/ideal course open to sb.is to……
（e.g.Since neither of the two measures can be perfect in the solution to the problem of cheating in exams,the best course open to us is to combine the two measures with other possible solutions.）
34） In view of the fact that there are obvious/serious drawbacks/weakness e s in either of the things in question,I advocate/endorse……（或insist/maintain/h old that……）
（e.g.In view of the fact that there are serious drawbacks in either of the suggestions,I insist that full play should be given to each other's advantages for our purpose.）
35） As seen from the above comparison,the first （second） thing is prefer able/more favorable （desirable） （或the first/second thing has more to recommend it）,but it should suck advantage out of the other for the sake of perfection.
（e.g.略）
36） From the above comparison and contrast,anyone can safely/reasonably conclude that……
（e.g.……that travelling by car can offer him a greater privilege （chance） of getting to know natural conditions and social customs of places on his way.）
37） When the advantages and disadvantages （the pros and cons of both are weighed in terms of……（on the basis of……/in the light of……）,don't you think/agree that……（agree to/favor……）？
（e.g.When……in terms of actual results,don't you agree that the latter is a better way of learning？）
38） Therefore/In conclusion/To sum up,it is because of the unique/substantial/manifold advantages/superiority offered/held by……that……
（e.g.In brief,it is because of the substantial advantages held by the perfection of supervision that the public places high hopes on it.）
39） As things stand,in fact/substance,nothing can be compared with B in ……although……
（e.g.it is not without defects.）
（e.g.As things stand,in fact,nothing can be compared with the crackdown o f corrupt officials in arousing the enthusiasm of the masses,although it is not without defects.）
40） True/Admittedly/Indeed,there are still imperfections in B,but its strong/bright side is what one needs badly.（e.g.略）
41） The most pressing question/task/problem/issue/matter for us to tackle ,in my opinion/in fact,is……（e.g.The most pressing task for us to tackle,in my opinion,is to find new ways of making best of water resources now available.）
42） Our efforts/concern/attention/interest should be directed to……
（e.g.Our efforts should be directed to what should be done to reverse the t rend.）
43） What we really/badly need now is……
（e.g.What we really need now is to accept any suggestion conducive to the solution of the problem.）
44） It is high time （that）……
（e.g.It is high time that we made our minds open to new,different ideas about it and that we started to take some practical measures so as not to leave it to continue its course until it runs wide.）
45） Then/On the basis of the above refutation,how/what……（next）？
（e.g.……how to lift ourselves out of the passive situation？……how to repair the damage man has done to the environment？……what can be done about the present trend of blind faith in things foreign.）
46） So,I feel strongly that……
（e.g.So,I feel strongly that the recent trend of superstition reflects a credibility crisis hanging over the country.）
47） In my opinion/To my mind,nothing is more……than……
（e.g.To my mind,nothing is more important than the need to know right from wrong.）
48） If our first reaction to this wrong thinking/practice is just a retort on it,our true/ultimate goal is……
（e.g.……is to make/put right such illusion/practice.）
49） Nowhere in history has the problem/issue/illusion/trend been so……that……
（e.g.……so critical/hindersome that there is a growing awareness of the urge/necessity to abandon the belief that man can always conquer nature.）
50） Now （that）/Since……the focus of our concern/argument should be switched over to……
（e.g.Now that the issue is too obvious to need further refutation,the focus of our argument should be switched over to intensifying the concept of water shortage among the people.）
51） I am of the opinion/point/view that……
（e.g.I am of the view that China's future is bright but the road to success is not smooth.）
52） To my mind/From my point of view/In my opinion,whether……or……depend s on how……
（e.g.To my mind,whether money may bring us happiness or evils depends on how we get it and how we use it.）
53） Anyway/Anyhow/In any case,whether……or……is a difficult question to answer （remains to be turned over）,one thing is certain that……
（e.g.In any case,whether cloning is a blessing or a curse remains to be turned over； but one thing is certain that it will make a great difference to our outlook on life.）
54） In my eye（s）,the wide divergence of opinions as to……does not mean that……（we are at a loss to know how to conduct ourselves）。 The truth of the matte r （The basic question） is……
（e.g.In my eyes,the wide divergence of opinions as to failure does not mean that……The truth of the matter is what place we leave it to hold （occupy） in our heart.）
55） I can't give my consent to either of the extreme opinions,for/because/as I believe/hold that……
（e.g.……for I hold that a safer way is to make best of each other's rat ional arguments.）
56） I am of the view/opinion/point that we should give first place （priority） to……while making……subsidiary.
（e.g.I am of the view that we should give first place to the quality-oriented education while making the examination-oriented education subsidiary.）
57） In my opinion,the former （latter） standpoint is more..to/for……
（e.g.In my opinion,the former standpoint is more suitable for our national conditions.）
58） Although the first （second） viewpoint holds water to some degree （extent）,I am still favorably inclined towards the second （first） one.
（e.g.略）
59） To be frank/To tell the truth,I should second the former （latter） attitude/position in preference to the latter （former）。
60） Despite the extreme to which the former （latter） viewpoint goes,the fact of the matter,in my opinion,is that……
（e.g.……the fact of the matter,in my opinion,is that more and more people are doing their bit in brightening China's future.）
61） For the foregoing reasons,I （have/will） never……
（e.g.For the foregoing reasons,I have never wavered in my pursuit of this purpose.）
62） Although……nothing has……can……（或I have/will all along……）A
（e.g.Although these years have witnessed drastic changes in the way people think and live,I have all along held firmly to the belief that anything in line with the true interests of the people is worth carrying forward.）
63） Things may change with tidal currents,but what remains the same as before is……
（e.g.……is my attachment to sb./sth.）
64） In my mind,there is not anything/anybody that/who……than……
（e.g.In my mind,there is not anything that arouses more excitement than this sport/event/place.）
65） Indeed,time and space has proved （that）……
（e.g.Indeed,time and space has proved that,the more effort I make in that direction,the more hungry I feel for it.）
66） My list could go on,but more important/substantial/pressing to me is （that）……
（e.g.……is what steps I should take towards the realization of my aim.）
67） To……,however,is/requires/demands……
（e.g.To be a successful learner,however,demands a great deal of work.）
68） But in reality,the expression of one' reasons in one thing while the accomplishment of his purpose is another thing,which usually needs/is/requires……（So，……）
（e.g.……,which usually needs a greater effort of will.）
69） To me,however,the greatest challenge is not the matter/question of……but （the matter/question） of……
（e.g.To me,however,the greatest concern/challenge is not the matter of the grounds for my aspiration,but of capacities to be increased for making it a reality.）
70） Since/Now （that）……,what remains to be done/desired is……
（e.g.Since the factors for my choice are in black and white,what remains to be desired is how to strive towards it.）
71） Another （good/ideal） case in point is that of…… （e.g.Another ideal case in point is that of rowing against current.）
72） To the already well-known/familiar examples/cases of……,another may/can be added：……
（e.g.……of things turning out contrary to one's wishes,another can be added： A great invention in medicine leads to a sharp increase in the average span of human life.But on the other hand,it turns out to overburden the food supply of the world.）
73） As another illustration/example,let's take/see （the case of）……
（e.g.As another illustration,let's see the case of swimming in an ocean.）
74） A very similar case/example/story can be cited/told from……
（e.g.……from the modern military history of China.）
75） Perhaps it will suffice to mention another example/case/story of……,which unfolds as follows：……
（e.g.……of an unbridgeable gap between ideal and reality,which unfolds as follows： A woman was speaking to her friend about her two beaus.If I could combine their qualities,I'd be the happiest person in the world.Ronald is rich,handsome and witty but unwilling to propose marriage to me.Tony,compared with t he first,is outshone but he is eager to marry me.）
76） It is only by/through……that…… （e.g.It is only by adapting oneself to a new environment that he is more likely than others to survive in it.）
77） From the exemplifications above,it turns out that…… （e.g.From the exemplifications above,it turns out that the power of determined will enables one to find some way out of any difficulty.）
78） As the foregoing turns out,it matters not……but…… （e.g.As the foregoing turns out,it matters not what color your cat is but once it catches mice,it must never be one of the bad.）
79） Indeed,the evidence upon all sides justifies/confirms/supports/points to/is in favor of the truth/view/maxim that……
（e.g.……that failure teaches success.）
80） Judging from all evidence offered/From what has been mentioned above,we may reasonably/safely arrive at/come to/reach/draw/deduce/assert the conclusion that……
（e.g.……that a just cause enjoys abundant support while an unjust cause finds little.）
81） If there is anything more/well worthy of mention/consideration/attention/careful study,nothing comes close to……
（e.g.略）
82） To make the better （clearer/easier） best （clearest/easiest）,a further/deeper/wiser step/way/study/method/measure/plan is/should be……
（e.g.To make the clearer clearest,a further study should be taken up of how the phenomenon La Ni a came into being.）
83） If you are……/want to……,it is vital/ideal/important/essential that……（e.g.If you are more at home in associating one thing with others,it is vital that you take full advantage of the divergent thinking.）
84） The most important/essential/substantial/critical thing/matter worth pointing out,however,is……
（e.g.……is what structure of knowledge a would-be achiever has in the future competition.）
85） Following/Abiding by the above instructions/advice/directions/rules can……but you will achieve/gain/do better/more if you……
（e.g.Following the above instruction can give you a feeling of achievement,but you will achieve more if you have a good command of its specific property.）
86） The comparison/contrast that calls for deepest thought lies/consists in……
（e.g.……in social values that convey different senses to the two peoples.）
87） The most striking/sharpest/shocking/instructive contrast between A and B can be found in……
（e.g.……in the way both see the world.）
88） If standing in contrast to……,the thing/matter/person （of one's concern） differs essentially/greatly/radically/profoundly from the reference in……
（e.g.……in the mode of reproduction/living.）
89） The effect of comparison/contrast between both is heightened most by the difference in……
（e.g.……in size/intelligence/principles/values/outlook on life/abilities to adapt to new environments.）
90） Still under/in similar/the same circumstances/conditions/situations,however,the two things can turn out quite/most differently（或A turns out to be radically/utterly/totally different from B）。（e.g.略）
91） But in the other culture/atmosphere/society/scope/field,by contrast,the thing（s）/person（s）/subject（s） grow（s）/develop（s）/turn（s） out/act（s） in the opposite/contrary directions.（或a（n） completely/entirely/qualitatively/vastly/strikingly different result comes of/from the same thing/action/practice/event.）
（e.g.But in the western societies,by contrast,an entirely different result/effect comes of the same thing.）
92） Of all the differences between A and B,the greatest one is……
（e.g.Of all the differences between science and pseudoscience,the greatest one is their truthfulness.Science originates in nature or from practice while pseudoscience is created/invented out of nothing or without foundation.）
93） A study of……/A cold look at/into……may be the best/sound way to learn more about the difference/contrast between A and B.A
（e.g.A study of attitudes towards money may be the sound way to learn more about the contrast between a noble-minded person and a person with vulgar interests.）
94） Against the same/different background（s）,however,what stands out most between the two things/from he same thing is……
（e.g.Against the same background,however,what stands out between the two peoples is the angles/perspectives from which they see things.）
95） Between the two things/subjects/people under comparison,nothing can bring out/present as great/sharp/poignant contrast as……
（e.g.……as poignant contrast as the occasion when both run into danger.）
96） As far as……is/are concerned,sth.in question means/signifies/symbolizes……
（e.g.As far as a person of bad taste is concerned,life means seeking for physical incentives,of which money is usually counted as No.One.）
97） If adopted/used to define/measure/weigh/judge……,sth.in question is often seen/valued/looked upon/thought of/referred to/cherished as……/is embodied （reflected） in……/lies （consists） in……
（e.g.If adopted to weigh the college student,beauty is embodied in his or her comprehensive qualities.）
98） With/For/To……,sth.in question is just the same as……/is as……as…… /is like……/is……
（e.g.With some of the upstarts,luxurious living is just as essential as parading their success.）
99） In the case of……,sth.stands for/refers to/means……
（e.g.In the case of the Me-generation,friendship stands for an obedient tool on hand.）
100） What is the meaning/interpretation/connotation of……if it is limited /restricted to the field/scope/circle/group of……？
（e.g.What is the meaning of loyalty if it is restricted to the circle of pure scientists？）
