Faith口語天天學第68期:"為了......"的表達法
你好嗎?你現在無意闖進了《Faith口語課堂-天天學》,我是Faith老師。這裏是一個愉快的英語大家庭,先別走開,和我們一起學學英語,再聽首英文歌,好嗎?
我們的一個學員Jessica最近正在積極減肥,為什麼呢?因為她想做一個漂亮的新娘,能穿上漂亮的婚紗。這個“為了……”在英語中如何表達呢?介紹兩個表示“為了某個目的”,“以便”,“以至於“的詞組:In order to和So that,下面我們分別來講解:
In order to的用法:在“to“的後面,放動詞原形:
Jessica has been on diet for weeks in order to get into that wedding dress. 傑西卡這幾個星期都在減肥以便能穿得上那件婚紗。
We started off early in order to arrive before dark. 為了在天黑前到達,我們很早就動身了。
I've been working very hard in order to get a raise. 我一直努力工作以便能漲工資。
In order to make more money, you should focus on your career. 為了掙更多的錢,你應該專注在你的事業上。
In order not to be late, she cut across the fields. 為了不遲到,她抄近路穿過田野。
So that的用法:在“that“後面放一個從句:
Bring it closer so that I may see it better. 把它拿近點兒,讓我看看仔細。
I stay on so that he may not feel lonely. 我留下來以使他可能不會再感到孤獨。
Come to class earlier so that you won't miss anything. 早點來上課,就不會漏掉課堂上的內容了。
Everyone lent a hand, so that the work was finished ahead of schedule. 每個人都幫了忙, 所以工作提前完成了。
I will give you all the facts so that you can judge for yourself. 我會給你所有的事實以便你可以自己判斷。
Are you studying English hard so that you may find a better job? 我是Faith老師,聽歌時間到了,一首Joe Cocker帶來的summer in the city結束今天的課程,明天再來上課吧。