雅思英语语法 : 结果状语从句,目的状语从句
结果状语从句
结果状语从句就是在复合句中表示主句动作所导致结果的状语从句。
1. 用so that引导:so that引导结果状语从句时的意思是“结果”“所以”。
Write out this word ten times so that you learn how to spell it.
2. 用so…that引导:so…that的意思是“如此……以至于……”,其中的 so 后接形容词或副词。如:
He was so angry that he couldn’t speak. 他气得话都说不出来。
3. 用such…that引导:such…that…的意思是“如此……以至于……”,其中的 such 后接名词(名词前通常有形容词修饰)。
He is such a clever boy that we all like him.
The air pollution is so serious / severe that we couldn’t ignore this issue.
目的状语从句
目的状语从句就是在复合句中表示主句动作发生目的的状语从句。
1. 用in order that引导:in order that的意思是“为了”。如:
He studied hard in order that he could pass the exam.
该结构有时可与 in order to 转换。
He is working hard in order to pass the examination.=He is working hard in order that he can pass the examination.
2. 用so that引导:so that此时的意思是“以便”。
She burned the letters so that her husband would never read them.
3. 用in case引导:in case此时的意思是“以防”“以备”。如:
It may rain; you’d better take an umbrella (just) in case it does.
Important positions in organization or companies should be open to the old or the young?
公司的重要岗位应对年长的人开放,他们比较谨慎(cautious / prudent),以免像年轻人那样冲突(impulsively)处事。
The senior / managerial positions should be open to the old because they are more cautious, in case they deal with problems / issues impulsively like the young.