目的状语从句是表示行为目的的从句。引导目的状语从句的主要连词有that, so,so that, so…that, in order that等,从句中常常使用一些情态动词,如can, could, may, might, should等。A.that, so that,in order that表示为了,以便,一般放在主句之后。that语气较弱,用的较少,多用so that。Let's take the front seats that we may se more clearly.

 我们坐前排吧,这样我们可以看得更清楚些。

 Man does not live that he may eat, but eats that he may live.

 人生存不是为了吃饭,而吃饭是为了生存。

 They hurried so that they might not miss the train.

 他们为了不误火车,才急急忙忙的。

 In order that everyone present might hear her clearly, she raised her voice again.

 为了使在场的每个人都能听清楚,她再次提高了声音。

 注意:当主从句的主语一致时,so that和in order that引导的目的状语从句可以转换成相对应的动词不定式结构。

 We got up early so that we would arrive in time.

 为了能及时赶到,我们起得很早。

 They hurried so that they might not miss the train.

 → They hurried so as not to miss the train.

 他们为了不误火车,才急急忙忙的。

 Betty saved money in order that she could buy a portable computer.

 → Betty saved money in order to buy a portable computer.

 贝蒂存钱是为了买一台手提电脑。

 B.in case, lest, for fear that

 几个短语都表示万一,惟恐,含有否定的意义。

 Better take more clothes in case the weather is cold.

 最好多带些衣服以防天气会冷。

 Take an umbrella in case it rains.

 以防下雨,带把伞。

3.as 表示的理由最弱,只是对主句的附带说明,重点在主句。as从句通常放在主句前。

 Just because he doesn't complain, you must not suppose that he is satisfied.

 你不可只因他不抱怨就以为他满足了。

 You shouldn't get angry only because some people speak ill of you.

 你不该仅仅因为有些人说了你的坏话就生气。

 Since you're not interested, I won't tell you about it.

 既然你不感兴趣,那我就不告诉你了。

 As you are unable to answer perhaps we should ask someone else.

 因为你不能回答,也许我们该问一问别的人。

 注意:

 because等词不能与 so连用。

 [误]Because he was careless, so he failed in the exam.

 [正]Because he was careless, he failed in the exam.

 由于他粗心,所以他考试不及格。

 [正]He was careless, so he failed in the exam.

 由于他粗心,所以他考试不及格。

 E.now that

 now that  既然,因为。that可以省略。

 Now (that) dinner is ready, go and wash your hands.

 既然饭已好了,洗手去吧。

 Now you mention it again, I do remember.

 既然你又提起此事,我倒回想起来了。

 F.considering that, seeing that

 这两个词和since, now that意思相近,都有鉴于  事实,考虑到  的意思。

 Seeing that quite a few people were absent, we decided to put the meeting off.

 由于好些人都没到会,我们决定延期开会。(seeing 后面的that可以省略)

 Considering that they are just beginners, they are doing quite  good job.

 考虑到他们才刚刚学做,他们干得算很不错的了。

 G.not that…but that ?

 这一结构相当于汉语的不是因为  而是因为。

 Not that I don't like the film, but that I have no time for it.

 不是因我不喜欢看这部电影,而是因为我没有时间看。

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