merit/benefit

demerit/drawbacks

put forward

play an important/a significant role in…

have a profound influence/effect on

have positive/negative effects

along/together with the development of science and technology,

as the development of science and technology accelerates,

a good/large/growing/an increasing number of people

explore

enlarge/expand one’s knowledge

widen one’s horizons

cultivate/foster

one’s ability/capability/competence

personality

provide sb. with sth.

convenient = of convenience

significant = of significance

nevertheless,/nonetheless,/ on the other hand

for instance,

take sth. as an example

accelerate globalization

Internet provides a convenient platform. for people to communicate directly.

working efficiency

impair/damage people’s health

do damage to

incur

to sum up/in general/on the whole/

in this sense/in conclusion

enter an era/age of information/technology

serious/pressing/prominent/acute problem

confront/face sb./sth.

There are also/also exist some pressing problems confronting us/which confront us.

=However, we are also confronted/faced with some serious problems, one of which is traffic problem.

realize/be aware/conscious of the seriousness of the issue

In this essay, I will concentrate on/focus on/dwell on/explore the causes of this problem and find out effective solutions to it.

cause/factor of

solution/suggestion

contribute to

The rapid increase of vehicles contributes mainly to the traffic issue.

account for占据/解释…的原因

environment

juvenile delinquency

pay sufficient/adequate attention to/

lay emphasis on/ pay heed to

law/regulation

prohibit/forbid/ban/restrain

influence/affect effect

have negative/positive effects on

raise/enhance/promote the awareness of

crack down on/upon(对…严加处置或限制) crimes

join hands in doing

=join hands to do

make joint efforts to do/

do one’s utmost to do…

put emphasis on sth.

=give priority to

eliminate/eradicate/get rid of illiteracy/poverty

solve/handle/tackle/deal with/cope with

explore the issue from diverse perspectives

effective/ efficient/ constructive countermeasure

city dwellers = citizens

college graduates

in the colleges = on college campuses

proper = appropriate

lack

He lacks experience.

For lack of experience, he was fired.

as = since = now that = in that

so = as such, = consequently, = as a result,

Every metal has its reverse.

pros and cons

advocate

believe = assert = argue = contend = insist = demonstrate = illustrate = hold = hold the opinion that… = be of the opinion that…