在小編的印象中，老師在英文作文上非常注重邏輯，常常會教我們用 first、after、finally 連貫文章，一氣呵成。這種方法雖然好用，而且從國小、國中，甚至到高中、大學都用得到。但是漸漸的，只會這一類的一招半式，卻讓分數越來越低、文章越來越沒梗……好想學新招啊！
VoiceTube 聽到你們的心聲了！這裡搜集幾個超好用的轉折詞，給大家當作秘密武器！
1. First 的替代詞
to begin with 作為開頭…
The hotel was awful! To begin with, our room was far too small.
這間飯店太爛了！首先，我們的房間太小了。
There are three reasons why I want to travel. To begin with, I am bored with my work.
我之所以想要旅行有三個原因，第一個就是我對工作感到厭煩。
2. Next 的替代詞
also/besides/furthermore/moreover 此外；而且
in the similar way / likewise / similarly 同樣地
in my opinion/view 依我之見
Just water these plants twice a week, and likewise, the ones in the bedroom.
至些植物一週澆兩次水就好，臥室的那些也一樣。
3. Finally 的替代詞
after all 畢竟
there is no doubt that 無可否認
in brief / to be brief 簡言之
in conclusion / on the whole / in a word / in sum / to sum up 總而言之
therefore / because of this / in consequence / as a result 因此；所以
most important of all / above all 最重要的是
In conclusion, I would like to thank our guest speaker.
最後，我想要感謝我們的客座講者。
There is no doubt that learning English is a difficult journey. As a result, VoiceTube will always be by your side!
學習英文無疑是條艱困的道路，因此，VoiceYube 會一路陪伴著你！
4. 其它好用的轉折詞
strictly speaking 嚴格來說
in theory / theoretically speaking 理論上來說
to tell (you) the truth 說實在地
it is taken for granted that …是被視為所當然的
I think… / I believe… / I hold the opinion that… 我認為…
also / besides / furthermore / moreover 此外；而且
on the one hand, …, on the other (hand), … 一方面……，另一方面……
as far as I know 據我所知
To tell you the truth, I didn’t enjoy the movie at all!
老實跟你說，我這部電影看得完去不開心。
On the one hand, I have a lot of homework to do, on the other (hand), I really want to go to the mall with my friends.
一方面，我有很多作業要做，另一方面，我真的很想跟朋友們去逛商場。
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Source：讓英文滑溜的小秘訣