1) 先后次序关系:at this time(这时候、此时); first; second; at last; next; previously(以前);simultaneously[saiməl'teiniəsli](同时);eventually(最后);last but not least(最后但并不就是最不重要得);to begin with(首先、原来); to start with =for a start(首先); first of all(首先,第一) ;to end with(最后); finally(最后); since then(从那时以来); afterwards(然后、后来); following this:following This Trend 顺应这种趋势;By Following This Strategy 通过采纳这种策略;只要遵循这项策略following This Pattern 下面这个模式;Following This Opinion 由此来瞧following This Way 沿着这条思路;Following This Thought 循此思路following This mitment 根据这一承诺;Following This Example 下面这位比如;preceding this(在这之前)、2) 因果关系:because; because of this; being that(既然、因为、由于); another important factor/reason of、、、 ; since(既然、因为、由于、自…以来); as(因为、依照、当…时、随着、虽然); for; in that、、、 (既然、因为、由于); owing to(由于,因为…); due to; for the reason that