英语考研——目的状语从句
引导目的状语从句的连词:
(1)so that,in order that.
和因果状语从句不同,因果状语从句中so that表示所以,目的状语从句中表示为了,以便。
例句:He draw a picture of that village for her in order that she could find his house easily.他画了一张那个村子的图片给她,为了她能很容易找到她的家。
in order to 与in order that 的区分:
in order to | in order that |
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表示为了 | 表示为了 |
后加动词原型 | 后接句子 |
(2)lest;for fear that.
都表示以免,以防的意思。
A so that B:做A为了让B发生
A lest B :做A为了不让B发生
例句:He does not dare to leave the house for fear that some one should recognize him.他不敢离开那个房间以免有些人会把他认出来。
写作真题
(1)图书馆应该开放更多的自习室,从而学生们可以看书学习更方便。
The library open up more self-study rooms so that it is more convient for the students to read and study.
(2)他总是熬夜学习,以免自己会落后别人。
He is always staying up late studying for fear that he should fall behind others.