3. 引导目的状语从句的连词
引导目的的状语从句的连词主要有下面这些:
in order that:
He left early in order that his children would not be alone in the house.
他早早动身,以免孩子们单独待在家里。
I lent him £50 in order(so )that he might go for a holiday.
我借给他50英镑,使他能去渡假。
so that:
Ask her to hurry up with the letters so that I can sign them.
让她快点把信打好,以便我能签字。
Please interpret this Chinese woman’s remarks so that I can understand them.
请翻译一下这位中国妇女的话以便我能听动。
so:
Can’t you fix it somehow so you could stay longer?
难道你不能作某种安排以便能多待些日子?
I’ll give him a map so he won’t get lost. 我会给他一张地图免得他迷路。
that:
She did it that he might go free. 她这样做以便他能获得自由。
I am anxious to get done that I may be back in Ireland.
我急于完成此事以便能返回爱尔兰。
lest:
He hurried on, lest she should meet him again. 他赶紧往前走,惟恐她再碰到他。
He hid the money lest it should be stolen. 他把钱藏起来惟恐别人偷去