学习几个表达看法和立场的短语&句型
要配合着例句仔细体会~
Functional Expressions:
Expressing Thoughts and opinions
have mixed views on
(人们)各持不同的看法
实战例句
It has been around fifteen years since the Internet was first introduced into British households but people still have mixed views on whether it is a positive or negative influence on society.
从因特网第一次走进英国家庭到现在已经有将近十五年了，但人们至今关于网络对社会产生的影响究竟是积极的还是消极的仍然意见不一。
常见的反义短语或句型
reach consensus on...
(人们) 对某事达成一致意见
例句
I will be difficult for people to reach a consensus on this issue.
要让人们对这一事件达成统一的意见是十分困难的。
I take the view that..
我所持的看法是……
例句
I take the view that free education should be available to financially needy people.
我所持的看法是应该时那些财务紧张的人们提供免费的教育。
be of the opinion that...
(某人的) 个人意见是 (注意不能遗漏句型中的介词of)
例句
They are of the opinion that morality cannot be legislated.他们的意见是道德是不能由法律来规定的。
be a highly charged issue
是一个引起激辩的话题
实战例句
Euthanasia is a highly charged issue in many European countries.
安乐死在许多欧洲国家都是一个备受争议的话题。
常见的近义短语或句型
ignite fierce debate
引发了激烈的争论
例句
The song's lyrics ignited fierce debate last year.
这首歌的歌词在去年引发了激烈的争论。
be a well-established fact
(某事) 是为人们所共知的事实
例句
It is a well-established fact that very young children learn best by rote.
人们普遮公认低龄儿童更适合通过机械记忆来学习。
The tide of opinion is now running steadily against...
目前的观点普遍倾向于反对……
实战例句
The tide of opinion is now running steadily against the new traffic law.
目前人们的观点普遍倾向于反对新颁布的交通法。
常见近义短语或句型
The majority of people oppose…
多数人反对……
例句
The majority of people oppose the proposed tax reform.
对于提交上去的税制改革方案，多数人持反对意见。
It stands to reason that...
(某现象) 是符合常理的
实战例句
It stands to reason that a child who is constantly criticised will grow up to have no self-confidence.
一个在不断被挑剔的环境中长大的孩子，在成年后会变得毫无自信，这是符合常理的逻辑。
常见近义短语或句型
The concerns that... are well-justified.
对于某事的担心是完全合理的
例句
The concerns that the new law will curtail（削减）NGO （非政府组织）activities are well-justified.
人们关于新法规可能会减少非政府组织活动的担心是完全合理的。
It is an inescapable fact that...
是一个无法回避的事实
实战例句
It is an inescapable fact that some students behave badly and damage the learning environment.
有一些学生行为恶劣并且破坏学习气氛的问题是一个无法回避的事实。
常见近义短语或句型
be unavoidable
是不可避免的
例句
Many people feared that war was unavoidable.
许多人害怕战争最终还是会无可避免地来临。
... be noticeabie
(某种现象) 十分显著
实战例句
The differences between the British and American academic systems are noticeable.
英国和美国的学术体制差别十分显著。
常见近义短语或句型
...be substantial differences
某种差异是本质性的
例句
There were substantial differences in the proportion of men and women at various levels.
在不同的级别上，男女人数的比例有着本质性的差异。
The underlying cause of sth. is…
某现象的深层原因是……
实战例句
We should look into the underlying cause of this problem.
我们应该从更深一层去剖析这个问题的原因。
常用联想短语或句型
A fundamental mistake made by sb.is...
某人所犯的根本性错误是...
例句
Their fundamental mistake is to rely too much on technology.
他们所犯的根本性错误就是太过于依赖科技了
