4.4 目的状语从句

4.4 目的状语从句

在英语中，常用的引导目的状语从句的连词有：so that，in order that和that。另外，在目的状语从句中常含有情态动词，比如may/might或can/could等。请看例句：

1 I turned off the TV in order that my roommate could study in peace and quiet.

妙语点睛　这里的从句由in order that引导，表示目的，意为“以便”。从句含有情态动词could。

精品译文　我关掉了电视，好让我的室友安静地学习。

2 When I was a child, I would take a flashlight to bed with me so that I could read comic books without my parents’ knowing about it.

妙语点睛　这里的从句由so that引导，表示目的，意为“以便”。从句含有情态动词could。

精品译文　小的时候，我睡觉时常常带着手电筒上床，这样我就可以偷看连环画册而不被父母发觉。

3 Former Colorado governor Richard Lamm has been quoted as saying that the old and infirm“have a duty to die and get out of the way”so that younger, healthier people can realize their potential.

妙语点睛　这里的从句由so that引导，表示目的，意为“以便”。从句含有情态动词can。

精品译文　人们常引用科罗拉多州前州长理查德·拉姆的话说，老年多病者“有义务死去和让位”，以便让更年轻、更健康的人们发挥他们的潜能。

请再看其他更多例句：

4 I spoke slowly and clearly so that/in order that the audience could understand me. 我讲得既慢又清晰，以便观众能听懂我的话。

5 They carved the words on the stone so that/in order that the future generation should remember what they had done. 他们在石头上刻字，以便后人记住他们做过的事情。

6 We climbed high (so) that we might get a better view. 我们爬到高处，以便能看得更清楚。

7 The teacher raised his voice in order that the students in the back could hear more clearly. 老师提高了声音，以便坐在后排的学生能听得更清楚。

从以上例句我们看到，目的状语从句一般位于主句之后。但若要强调目的状语从句，可将so that或in order that引导的目的状语从句置于句首。请看例句：

8 In order that my roommate could study in peace and quiet, I turned off the TV.

思维训练4.4 Key

请将下列简单句合并成目的状语从句，注意使用情态动词。

1. I am going to leave the party early. I want to be able to get a good night’s sleep.

2. Harry brought his umbrella. He wanted to be sure he didn’t get wet.

3. I turned on the TV. I wanted to listen to the news.

4. The little boy pretended to be sick. He wanted to stay home from school.

5. Clint took some change from his pocket. He wanted to buy a newspaper.

6. I put the milk in the refrigerator. I wanted to make sure it didn’t spoil.

7. I unplugged the phone. I didn’t want to be interrupted while I was sleeping.