副词在写作中,可以运用在任何地方,考生只要善加利用,就可以为自己的文章增色。
1 用副词开头,常见的情形有:
(1)副词修饰全句
Luckily, he didn't know my phone number; otherwise, he would bother me.
Incredibly, Helena got straight A in her school report this semester.
Interestingly, cats and dogs can hardly get along well in a house.
修饰全句常用的副词有:
obviously,undoubtedly,apparently,fortunately,clearly,unfortunately,incredibly,luckily, without doubt, surprisingly,frighteningly
这些副词大多数表示说话人对全句的看法,在意思上相等与“It is ...形容词 that ...”。
eg:
Obviously, he is nervous about the test.=It is obvious that he is nervous about the test.
Unfortunately, he tripped over and fell in the mud.=It is unfortunate that he tripped over and fell in the mud.
(2) 强调副词
Hurriedly, the man drew me a scratch map to show me the direction.
Dangerously, the drunkard sped down the street.
Slowly and gently, snowflakes were drifting down from the sky.
(3) 副词表示某一地域或某一领域
Geographically, Canada is the biggest country in the world.
Financially, she is independent, but emotionally she is dependent.
2. 用插入语开头,表示说话人的态度,或使句子的意思更加准确:
Strangely enough, Jennifer does not enjoy sunshine and beach.
Generally speaking, winter in Vancouver is gloomy.
考生通过上面的副词例句介绍,对副词在写作中的运用一定有了一个基本的了解,考生们不妨也在自己的写作中尝试看看,再结合托福阅读中的一些副词表达方式,写出一篇地道的文章。