1.In conclusion, …… 最后……,总之……
In conclusion, I find mutual understanding plays a key role in building a friendly relationship.
总之,我发现相互理解对建立友好关系至关重要。
2.In order to……, you should…… 为了…你应该…
In order to understand this essay fully, you should read more about its author.
为了更充分地理解这篇文章,你应该多看一些关于作者的介绍。
3.In other words, …… 换句话说……
In other words, you should read and speak English crazily every day.
换句话说,你应该每天疯狂读英语,说英语。
4.It sounds like ………听起来好像……
It sounds like a good idea.
听起来这主意不错。
5.It takes / took / will take sb. some time / money to do sth.
某人花/花了/将花多长时间/多少钱做某事
It took me years of hard work to speak good English.
为了讲一口流利的英语,我花了多年时间刻苦操练。
6.It wasn't until…that…… 直到……才……
It wasn't until yesterday that I got your letter.
我直到昨天才收到你的来信。
7.It's a great pleasure to…………(感到)非常愉快
It's a great pleasure to do business with you.
跟你做生意我感到非常愉快。
8. Make sure to do sth.—定要做某事
Make sure to leave a note if you go out.
你出去的话一定要留个条。
9.no matter what…… …无论什么……
No matter what happens, I'll always stand by you.
不论发生什么事,我都永远支持你。
10. Not until……did…… 直到……才…… [倒装句型]
Not until I began to work did I realize how much time I had wasted.
直到我开始工作,我才意识到我已蹉跎了很多岁月。