in order that
英 /ɪn ˈɔːdə ðæt/美 /ɪn ˈɔːrdər ðæt/
conj. 连词
为了;以便;目的在于
基本释义
核心含义是“为了”、“以便”,引导目的状语从句,说明主句动作的目的或意图。它通常表达一种正式、书面的语气。其引申含义包括强调目的的重要性或正式性,有时可替换为“so that”但语气更正式。本义为“处于某种秩序或安排中”,引申为“为了达到某种秩序或结果”。
构词与来源
由介词“in”、名词“order”和连词“that”组成。其中“order”源自拉丁语“ordo”,意为“顺序、序列”。整个短语字面意思为“在……的顺序中”,引申为“为了……(结果)”。记忆时可联想“按照某种顺序安排,以便达成目的”。
常见语境
主要用于正式场合,如学术写作、法律文本、正式演讲或书面报告。在这些场合中,它比“so that”更正式,带有一种严谨、强调目的的色彩。在口语或日常交流中较少使用,通常用“so that”或“to”替代。在新闻报道中偶尔出现,以提升文本的正式感。
语法提示
“in order that”引导目的状语从句,从句中通常使用情态动词“may”、“might”、“can”、“could”或“should”,例如“in order that we may succeed”。从句常置于主句之后。易错点:不要将其与“in order to”混淆,后者后接动词原形,而“in order that”后接从句。另外,在正式英语中,从句中常用“may/might”,而在非正式语境中可用“can/could”。
同义词区别
与“so that”相比,“in order that”更正式,且常与情态动词“may/might”连用;而“so that”更通用,可用于口语和书面语。与“in order to”相比,后者后接动词原形,而“in order that”后接从句,且“in order to”更简洁。与“lest”相比,“lest”表示“以免”,带有否定意义。选择时,若需正式语气且从句完整,用“in order that”;若需简洁,用“in order to”或“so that”。
常见误区
“in order that”属于正式语域,避免在口语或非正式写作中使用,以免显得生硬。它没有褒贬色彩,仅表示目的。常见误用包括:用“in order that”后接动词原形(应为从句),或与“in order to”混淆。另外,从句中情态动词的选择需注意,正式文体中“may/might”更常见。
前后词条
搭配用法
- in order that + clause
- in order that ... may/might
- in order that ... can/could
- in order that ... should
- in order that ... will/would
- in order that ... not
实用例句
We must study hard in order that we may pass the exam.
The teacher spoke slowly in order that the students could understand.
They arrived early in order that they might get good seats.
The government has lowered taxes in order that small businesses can thrive.
She left a note in order that he would know where she had gone.
The bridge was built with extra supports in order that it should withstand earthquakes.