01.Speaking of which
说起过渡语,它的英文术语是:
Transition words/ phrases: 过渡语
而说起“说起”这个词本身,则可以用:
Speaking of which: 说起这件事
还有这些短语,也都可以用在讨论两个相关话题的时候,起到让人留意的效果,比 by the way 更加正式:
While we are at it: 正好说到这个话题
Since we are on that/the subject: 既然我们正好谈到这件事
Since you brought that up: 既然你正好提到这个
02.With that
如果要过渡到下一个主题,或者介绍下一位发言者,可以用:
With that: 说到这里,下面......
With that, let's welcome Adam to the stage. 我就说到这里。现在我们欢迎Adam上台。
下面这个短语则更常用于结束发言:
On that note: 说到这里
On that note, let's wrap up today's show. 说到这里,我们的节目也进入尾声了。
03.In terms of
当你说到一个点,要展开详述的时候,可以用:
In terms of: 从这个角度说、说到这个方面
In terms of salary and benefits, what would you be comfortable with? 说到工资和福利,你比较满意的区间是什么?
下面这个表达有点儿类似,但是常常涉及到专业领域,或者针对某个方面:
When it comes to: 说到
When it comes to food, Diana is the most knowledgeable one. 说到吃,Diana最在行
He is a good date. But when it comes to marriage, he is just not the one. 他是个约会的好对象。但是说到结婚,他不合适。
04.In that case
想要更地道地表达“在那种情况下,你要采取何种行动/会发生什么事”,可以说:
In that case: 那样的话
You are busy on Wednesday? In that case, let's meet on Thursday. 你周三有事?那样的话,那我们星期四见面吧。
下面这个说法更加正式:
If that's the case: 如果是这种情况
If that's the case, there is nothing more to be said. 如果是这种情况,那我也没什么好说的了。
05.That said
下面这个词则用于转折:
That said: 不过,但是
I love his movies. That said, I didn't really like the newest one. 我喜欢他的电影,但我不太喜欢他最新的那部。
这个说法更加婉转:
That being said: 不过,但是
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