in order to和in order that的區(qū)別主要在于含義及用法上。in order to的中文含義為“為了”、“目的在于”,后面可接動(dòng)詞;in order that的中文含義為“以便”、“目的在于”,后面可接狀語從句。
一、in order to的意思及用法
in order to意為為了;以便;目的在于;(某人)要想…(必須)…。
例句:We stood up in order to get a better view.
我們站起身來以便看得更清楚。
In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed.
為掌握全面情況,還需要詳細(xì)資料。
Prices have risen in order to offset the increased cost of materials.
為補(bǔ)償原料成本的增加而提高了價(jià)格。
He used the old trick of attacking in order to defend himself.
他采用了以攻為守的老招數(shù)。
We needed the break in order to recharge.
我們需要休息一下以恢復(fù)體力。
He lowballed the cost of the project in order to obtain federal funding.
他為了得到聯(lián)邦資助而故意壓低項(xiàng)目的成本價(jià)格。
He was going to college at night, in order to become an accountant
為了成為會(huì)計(jì)師,他上夜校學(xué)習(xí)。
二、in order that的意思及用法
in order that意為為了;以便;目的在于。
例句:We only married in order that the child should be legitimate.
我們結(jié)婚純粹是為了給孩子一個(gè)合法身份。
And in order for that crystal to work again.The comet had to return.
而為了使水晶重新發(fā)揮作用彗星必須輪回一次
In order to take that job, you must have left another job
為得到那份工作,你肯定已辭去了另一份工作。
In order to answer that question--you might think it's simple,
你可能會(huì)認(rèn)為回答這個(gè)問題很簡單,
And in order to do that, I need to talk about mice a little bit.
而為了做到這一點(diǎn),我需要說一點(diǎn)點(diǎn)關(guān)于老鼠的事。