英文SCI论文常见的语言技巧
a)若何指出当前研讨的不敷以及有目标地领导出本身的研讨的紧张性
通常在叙述了古人结果之后,用However来领导不敷,好比
However, little information..
little attention...
little work...
little data
little research
or few studies
few investigations...
few researchers...
few attempts...
or no
none of these studies

has (have) been less
done on ...
focused on
attempted to
conducted
investigated
studied
(with respect to)
Previous research (studies, records) has (have)
failed to consider
ignored
misinterpreted
neglected to
overestimated, underestimated
misleaded
thus, these previus results are
inconclisive, misleading,
unsatisfactory, questionable,
controversial..
Uncertainties (discrepancies) still exist ...
这种领导一样平常提出一种新办法,或者一种新偏向。假如研讨的办法以及偏向和古人一样,可以经由过程下面的方式强调本身事情的作用:
However, data is still scarce
rare
less accurate
there is still dearth of
We need to
aim to
have to
provide more documents
data
records
studies
increase the dataset
Further studies are still necessary...
essential...
为了强调本身研讨的紧张性,一样平常还要在However之前先容本身研讨问题的反方面,另一方面等等
好比:
1)光阴问题
假如你研讨的问题光阴上比拟新,你就可以年夜量说起对光阴较老的问题的研讨及紧张性,然后说(However),对光阴标准比拟新的问题研讨不敷
2)物性及研讨手腕问题
假如你要利用一种新手腕或者研讨偏向,你可以提出当前比拟流行的办法
以及物资性子,然后说对你所研讨的偏向和办法,研讨甚少。
3)研讨区域问题
起首总结相邻区域或者其它区域的研讨,然后强调这一区域研讨不敷
4)不肯定性
固然古人对这一问题研讨许多,然则今朝有两种或者更多种的概念,这种uncertanties, ambiguities,值得进一步澄清
5)提出本身的假设来验证
假如本身的研讨完满是新的,没有古人的事情进行对照,在这种环境下,你可以自大地说,依据提出的进程,存在这种可能的成果,本文便是要证明这种成果。
We aim to test the feasibility (reliability) of the ...
It is hoped that the qutestion will be resolved (fall away) with our proposed
method (approach).
b) 提出本身的概念
We aim to
This paper reports on
provides results
extends the method..
focus on
The purpose of this paper is to
Furthermore, Moreover, In addition,, we will also discuss...
c) 圈定本身的研讨规模
前言的另外一个作用便是奉告读者包含(reviewer)你的文章主要研讨内容。假如处置欠好,reviewer会提出严格的建议,好比你没有斟酌某种可能性,某种研讨手腕等等。
为了削减这种争论,在前言的结尾你就要明白提出本文研讨的规模:
1)光阴标准问题
假如你的问题涉及比拟长的时序,你可以明白地提出本文只关怀这一光阴规模的问题。
We preliminarily focus on the older (younger)...
或者有两种光阴标准的问题 (long-term and short term),你可以说两者都紧张,然则本文只涉及此中一种
2) 研讨区域的问题
和光阴问题一样,明白提出你只关怀这一地域
d) 末了的圆场
在前言的末了,还可以总结性地提出,这一研讨对其它研讨的赞助。
或者说,further studies on ... will be summarized in our next study (or elsewhere)
总之,其目标便是让读者把思绪集中到你要讨论的问题上来。削减争论(arguments)。
关于词汇以及常用布局,要常常总结,多读多仿照能力领悟贯通。
以上是常见的语言布局,不算剽窃。
怎样提出概念
在提出本身的概念时,采取什么样的策略很紧张。
不适宜的句子通常会遭到reviewer的置疑。
1)假如概念不是这篇文章最新提出的,通常要用We confirm that...
2)对付本身很自大的概念,可用We believe that...
3)在更通常的环境下,由数据揣摸出必定的结论,用, Results indicate, infer, suggest, imply that...
4) 在及其分外的环境才可以用We put forward (discover, observe..) .. 公众for the first time"大众.来强调本身的立异。
5) 假如本身对所提出的概念不完全确定,可用
We tentatively put forward (interrprete this to..)
Or The results may be due to (caused by) attributed to
rsulted from..
Or This is probably a consequence of
It seems that .. can account for (interpret) this..
Or It is pisible that it stem from...
要注意这些布局要合理搭配。假如通篇是类型1)和5),那这篇文章的意义就年夜打扣头。假如满是2),确定会遭到置疑。以是要细心阐发本身结果的立异性以及可托度。
衔接词与逻辑
写英文论文最常见的一个缺点便是文章的逻辑不清晰。办理的办法有:
1)句子上下要有连贯,不克不及让句子之间自力
常见的衔接词语有, However, also, in addition,consequently, afterwards, moreover, furthermore, further, although, unlike, in contrast, similarly, unfortunately, alternatively, parallel results, in order to, despite, for example, compared with other results, thus, therefore...
用好这些衔接词,可以或许使概念表达得有条理,加倍明白。
好比,假如叙述有光阴次序的变乱或者文献,
最早的文献可用AA advocated it for the first time。
接下来,可用Then BB further demonstrated that..
再接下来,可用Afterwards, CC..
假如还有,可用More recent studies by DD..
假如叙述两种概念,要把它们截然离开
AA pput forward that...
In contrast, BB believe
or Unlike AA, BB suggest
or On the contrary (注解前面的概念差错,假如只是注解两种对峙的概念,用in contrast), BB..
假如两种概念相近,可用
AA suggest
Similarily, alternatively, BB..
Or Also, BB
or BB allso does ..
表现因果或者前后关系,可用
Consequently, therefore, as a result,
注解递进关系,可用furthermore, further, moreover, in addition,
当写完一段英文,最好起首反省一下是否较好地利用了这些衔接词。
2) 段落的整体逻辑
常常我们要叙述一个问题的几个方面。这种环境下,必定要注意逻辑布局。
起首第一段要明白奉告读者你要讨论几个部份
...Therefore, there are three aspects of this problen have to
be addressed.
The first questuon involves...
The second problem relates to
The thrid aspect deals with...
上面的例子可以清楚地把概念逐层叙述。
Or, 可以直接用First, Second, Third...Finally,..
当然,Furthermore, in addition等可以用来弥补阐明。
3) 讨论部份的整体布局
小题目是比拟好的办法把要讨论的问题分为几个片断。
一样平常第一个片断指出文章最为紧张的数据与结论。弥补阐明的部份可以放在末了一个片断。
必定要明确文章的读者会分为多个档次。文章除了本专业的专业人士读懂以外,必定要想方法能让更多的外专业人读懂。
以是可以把讨论部份分为两部份,一部份提出概念,另一部份具体先容进程以及阐述的根据。如许专业外的人士可以相识文章的主要概念,比拟专业的讨论他可以把它当成黑箱子,而这一部份本专业人士可以进一步研讨。
为了使文章清晰,第一次提出观点时,最好加以个括弧,给出较为具体的解释。
假如文章用了许多的Abbreviation, 两种办法加以办理
1) 在文章最好加上个Appendix,把所有Abreviation列表
2) 在分歧的页面上,时时地给出Abbreciation的寄义,用来提示读者。
总之,写文章的目标是要让读者读懂,读得清楚,而且采取各类步伐便利于读者。
必定要注意绝对不克不及周全否认古人的结果,纵然在你看来古人的结论完全纰谬。这是古人事情最最少的尊敬,英文叫做给别人的事情credits.
以是文章不要呈现异常negative的评价,好比Their results are wrong, very questionable, have no commensence, etc.
遇到这类环境,可以悠扬地提出:
Their studies may be more reasonable if they had considered this situation.
Their results could be better convinced if they ...
Or Their conclusion may remain some uncertanties.
讨论部份还包含什么内容?
1. 主要数据特性的总结
2. 主要结论以及与古人概念的对照
3. 本文的不敷
第3点,在一样平常作者看来弗成取。事实上给出文章的不敷恰正是掩护本身文章的紧张手腕。假如锐意暗藏文章的破绽,感到别人看不出来,长短常不明智的。
所谓不敷,包含以下内容:
1. 研讨的问题有点单方面
讨论时必定要说,
It should be noted that this study has examined only..
We concentrate (focus) on only...
We have to point out that we do not..
Some limitations of this study are...
2. 结论有些不敷
The results do not imply,
The results can not be used to determine
be taken as evidence of
Unfortunately, we can not determien this from this data
Our results are lack of ...
然则,在指出这些不敷之后,随后必定要再一次增强本文的紧张性以及可能采取的手腕来办理这些不敷,为别人或者本身的下一步研讨打下浮笔。
Notwithstading its limitation, this tudy does suggest..
However, these problems culd be solved if we consdier
Despite its preliminary character, this study can clearly indicate..
用中文来说,这一部份是八面玲珑。把审稿人想到的问题提前给一个交卸,同时注解你已经在思虑这些问题,然则因为文章长度,实验进度或者实验手腕的制约,临时不克不及答复这些问题。然则,这些经由过程你的一些建议,这些问题在未来的研讨中游可能实现。