句首框架，在语境中理解。

听起来像；听起来似乎

It sounds like the hiking trail is still closed, so let's choose the route by the lake.

结果是；原来；后来发现；结果是；原来

It turns out the key was in the coat pocket the whole time.

幸好；好在

It's a good thing we left early, or we would have missed the ferry.

真遗憾；可惜

It's a shame the garden closes so early, because the evening light is beautiful there.

早该；是时候了

It's about time the library extended its evening hours; students have been asking for months.

关键在于；最重要的是

For a good interview, it's all about listening carefully and answering with a clear example.

只是因为；问题只是……

It's just that the earlier train arrives before the museum opens, so the later one may work better.

有点；可以说是

It's kind of hard to read the street sign from here, even with my glasses.

就像；仿佛

It's like the whole neighborhood held its breath when the lights went out.

很高兴看到……

It's nice to see the neighbors using the garden again now that the new path is finished.

又不是说；并不是……那样；又不是；并不是说

It's not like the cafe is expensive; I just don't want to eat out tonight.

有可能；说不定

It's possible the key is still in the rehearsal room.

是时候了；该……了

It's time to turn off the greenhouse heaters before the morning sun comes out.

仅仅因为；不能因为……就

Just because the cafe is busy doesn't mean the patio is closed; we can ask the host for a table outside.

先告诉你一声；让你提前知道

Just so you know, the dentist is running twenty minutes late, so we can grab a coffee first.

让我问一下；我来确认一下；让我问一下

Let me ask my sister before I confirm whether we can borrow the car.

让我猜猜

Let me guess: the printer stopped working right before the presentation again.

让我先……一下

Let me just check the reservation before we walk over to the restaurant.

让我看看；让我想想；让我想想；我看看

Let me see if I can find a quieter room before our video call begins.

我跟你说；让我告诉你

Let me tell you, catching the early train was worth it because the sunrise over the bay was beautiful.

说实话；面对现实吧

Let's face it, nobody wants to wash dishes after a long hike.

姑且这么说；简单来说（引出委婉说明）

Let's just say the camping trip was more memorable than comfortable, and leave it at that.

假设；比如说

Let's say the bus is twenty minutes late; we can still make the opening talk if we take a taxi.

就像我刚才说的；我说过

Like I said, the side entrance is open until the repair crew finishes work.

长话短说；简而言之

Long story short, we missed the last ferry and spent the night at the harbor hotel.

看起来像；似乎；看来；看起来像；似乎

Looks like the rain will stop soon, so we can still walk to the night market.

介意我……吗；我……可以吗

Would you mind if I opened the window before the meeting begins?

介意我们……吗；我们……可以吗

Do you mind if we leave a little early to catch the last train?

不过话说回来；别忘了

The cabin is small; mind you, it has everything we need for the weekend.

不用说；显而易见；不用说；不言而喻

Needless to say, the museum closed early after the power went out.

无论；不管

No matter how late the meeting ends, Nina sends her team a short summary before going home.

无论多么努力；不管怎样

No matter how hard the crew worked, they could not repair the bridge before dawn.

无意冒犯；别介意我直说

No offense, but the old chair may not fit through the narrow hallway.

难怪；怪不得

No wonder the path looked familiar; we had walked this same loop during last year's trip.

另一方面；从另一方面看；另一方面；换个角度说；另一方面；不过

On the other hand, strong neurite-promoters such as laminin, are also present in peripheral nerves.

抱歉打扰（你）

Sorry to bother you during lunch, but the front desk needs your signature on this form.

很遗憾听到；听说……感到难过

I'm sorry to hear your flight was canceled just before boarding.

说到；谈及

Speaking of gardens, the neighbors are holding a plant swap outside the library on Saturday.

跟我说说……；告诉我有关……的事

Tell me about the first day of your new job when we meet for lunch.

跟我说说；告诉我一件事

Tell me something: have you tried the new cafe by the station?

我跟你说；这样吧（引出建议或提议）；这样吧；我跟你说

Tell you what, I'll pick up dinner if you can feed the dog before I get home.

感谢你……；谢谢你做某事

Thank you for waiting while I checked which platform the airport train uses.

问题就在这儿；关键就在这点

I'd like to help, but that's the thing: I promised my sister I'd watch the kids.

这就是……的原因；所以

That's why I saved the confirmation email; we can show it at the desk if there is a problem.

事实是；现实情况是

The reality is that even a short commute can feel long when the trains are delayed.

问题是；关键是（用于引出重点）

The thing is, we still haven't heard from the landlord, so we need a backup plan.

没必要；不用

There's no need to print the tickets because the theater can scan them from your phone.

没有意义；不值得（后接名词或动名词）

There's no point in repainting the wall before the leak is fixed, because the damp patch will return.

绝不可能；没有办法

There's no way we can finish the repairs tonight without the replacement parts arriving first.

没有什么；没有任何东西

There's nothing wrong with leaving early if you have an early train tomorrow.