目的状语从句
1.定义
目的状语从句(adverbial clause of purpose),属于状语从句中的一种,从句部分是用以补充说明主句中谓语动词发生的目的的状语从句,目的状语从句的谓语常含有may, might, can, could, should, will, would等情态动词。
二、分类
目的状语从句的引导词主要有:
① in order that,表示“为了;以便”,常用于正式文体,引导的状语从句可位于主句之前或之后。
例如:You must speak louder in order that you can be heard by all.
你说话声音必须大一点,以便大家都能听到。
In order that we can start at seven, we all get up early.
我们都早点起床,以便我们可以七点钟出发。。
② so that表示“为了,以便”,位于主句之后,其中that有时可以省略。
例如:He angled his chair so that he could sit and watch her.
他斜移了椅子,以便坐着观察她。
Say it louder (so) that everyone can hear you.
大声说,以便大家都能听到你。
² so that也可以引导结果状语从句,此时后面的从句不存在情态动词。
③ in case (that)/lest/for fear that表示“以防”,
例如:He was worried for fear(that)the child might hurt himself.
他担心孩子会伤害他自己。
He jotted down his clients’ address lest he should forget it.
他快速记下了客户的地址,以免忘记。
The foreign teacher spoke slowly in case (that) we misunderstood him.
这位外籍教师讲得很慢,以防我们误解他的意思。
2.考博真题
(As soon as the instructor gives you the signal to start), dump out formulas, codes, outlines from your memory on to the test answer sheets {so that you will not have to worry about [whether you will remember the codes long enough (until you get to the appropriate test question.)]}(北京航空航天大学2017年阅读)
这是一个主从复合句。
原句中的各个子句,子句类型以及连接词如下:
主句:dump out formulas, codes, outlines from your memory on to the test answer sheets
【译文】把你记忆中的公式、代码、大纲全都写在答题纸上
分句一:As soon as the instructor gives you the signal to start
类型:时间状语从句;引导词:as soon as
【译文】老师一给你信号就开始
分句二:so that you will not have to worry about ...
类型:目的状语从句;引导词:so that
分句三:whether you will remember the codes long enough …
类型:宾语从句;引导词:whether
分句四:until you get to the appropriate test question.
类型:时间状语从句;引导词:until
【译文】直到你碰到对应的问题。
【全句译文】:当老师示意你开始的时候,把你记忆中的公式、规则、要点都写在答题纸上,这样你就不用担心你是否记住了足够长的规则,直到你遇到合适的问题。
It is one (where the company will trade-in some freedoms) (in order that they can demand more from their workforce).
这是一个主从复合句。
原句中的各个子句,子句类型以及连接词如下:
主句:It is one
分句一:where the company will trade-in some freedoms
类型:定语从句;引导词:where
【译文】公司将以某种自由来交易
分句二:in order that they can demand more from their workforce.
类型:目的状语从句;引导词:in order that
【译文】以便他们可以向员工要求更多
【全句译文】:这是一种公司将以一些自由来交易的方式,以便他们可以向员工要求更多。
Anything (you save above that) would go into a Roth account [in case that 33% bracket ends up being higher (when you retire)].
这是一个主从复合句。
原句中的各个子句,子句类型以及连接词如下:
主句:Anything would go into a Roth account
分句一:you save above that
类型:定语从句;引导词:省略that
分句二:in case that 33% bracket ends up...
类型:目的状语从句;引导词:in case that
【译文】以便他们可以向员工要求更多
分句三:when you retire.
类型:时间状语从句;引导词:when
【译文】当你退休时
【全句译文】:你存的高于这个数字的钱会存入罗斯的账户,以防当你退休时33%的比例会更高。
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