*emphasising a contrast
nevertheless
however
in spite of this (that)
*balancing contrasting points
on the other hand
while=whereas
*adding
moreover
furthermore
in addition
What is more
*giving examples
for instance
for example
in particular
*logical consequence
therefore
as a result
consequently
then
so
*summing up
in short
in conclusion
*referring to the other person's expectations
as a matter of fact
in fact
actually
to tell the truth
蛇足:
この形式での出題はまだないけれども、注意したいのが、'after all'。これを「結局」とやるとぴったりこないことが多々あります。逆に「つまるところ」という意味、つまりfinaly,at last, in the endのつもりで使うとアウト。
以下の文章では「結局」ではない。
I think we should let her go on holiday alone. After all, she is fifteen --- she's not a child any more.
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