2020湖南普通专升本英语语法：用in order that表目的

    用in order that表目的

    in order to和in order that均可表示目的，两者的区别是，前者引出不定式，后者用以引导目的状语从句。与用in order to do sth表示目的的情形相似，in order that引导的目的状语从句可以位于主句之前或之后。如：

    We arrived early in order that we could get good seats. 我们到得早，以便找到好座位。

    These men risk their lives in order that we may live more safely. 这些人甘冒生命危险，为的是让我们生活更安全。

    I bought a new car in order that my wife might learn to drive. 我买了一辆新车，以便我妻子学习驾驶。

    In order that you may create such a picture， you have to possess certain artistic weapons. 创作这样的画，你得具有某些艺术手段。

    用for fear (that) 表目的

    for fear that 用于引导目的状语从句时，与 in case 大致同义，意思是“以防”“以免”。如：

    He’s working hard for fear (that) he should fail. 他在努力工作唯恐他会失败。

    She finally ran away for fear that he would kill her. 她最后逃走了，因为怕被他杀了。

    Scientists reject a total ban for fear it will undermine efforts to stop the spread of malaria. 科学家们反对全面禁止，以免削弱为防止疟疾扩散所作的努力。

    注：与in case一样，for fear that 引导的从句有时也被理解为原因状语从句，并将其翻译为“因为怕……”。比较：

    Shut the window for fear that it may rain. 把窗子关上以防下雨。（将for fear that 译成“以防”，将之视为目的状语从句）

    Shut the window for fear that it may rain. 把窗子关上，因为怕下雨。（将for fear that 译成“因为怕”，将之视为原因状语从句）