3. 引導目的狀語從句的連詞

　　引導目的的狀語從句的連詞主要有下面這些：

　　in order that:

　　He left early in order that his children would not be alone in the house.

　　他早早動身，以免孩子們單獨待在家里。

　　I lent him ￡50 in order(so )that he might go for a holiday.

　　我借給他50英鎊，使他能去渡假。

　　so that:

　　Ask her to hurry up with the letters so that I can sign them.

　　讓她快點把信打好，以便我能簽字。

　　Please interpret this Chinese woman’s remarks so that I can understand them.

　　請翻譯一下這位中國婦女的話以便我能聽動。

　　so:

　　Can’t you fix it somehow so you could stay longer?

　　難道你不能作某種安排以便能多待些日子?

　　I’ll give him a map so he won’t get lost. 我會給他一張地圖免得他迷路。

　　that:

　　She did it that he might go free. 她這樣做以便他能獲得自由。

　　I am anxious to get done that I may be back in Ireland.

　　我急于完成此事以便能返回愛爾蘭。

　　lest:

　　He hurried on, lest she should meet him again. 他趕緊往前走，惟恐她再碰到他。

　　He hid the money lest it should be stolen. 他把錢藏起來惟恐別人偷去