"so that" 引导目的状语从句,表示为了达到某个目的或结果。"so ... that" 引导结果状语从句,表示因果关系,强调结果或程度。它们在释义、用法、使用环境、影响范围和形象上存在一些区别,具体内容如下所示。
1. 释义区别:
"so that" 表示目的或结果,引导一个目的状语从句,表示为了达到某个目的或结果。"so ... that" 表示结果或程度,用于构成一个结果状语从句,表示因为某种原因而导致特定的结果或程度。
例句:
I study hard so that I can pass the exam.(我努力学习,以便能够通过考试。)
The music was so loud that we couldn't hear each other.(音乐太响了,我们互相听不见。)
2. 语法区别:
"so that" 后接一个完整的目的状语从句,从整体上解释目的或结果。"so ... that" 后接一个简洁的结果状语从句,从结果或程度上解释因果关系。
例句:
I brought my umbrella so that I wouldn't get wet.(我带了伞,这样我就不会被淋湿了。)
He ran so fast that he won the race.(他跑得太快,以至于赢得了比赛。)
3. 用法区别:
"so that" 通常用于目的状语从句,表达目的或结果,强调动作的目的或原因。"so ... that" 通常用于结果状语从句,表达因果关系,强调结果或程度。
例句:
Please speak slowly so that everyone can understand.(请慢慢地说,这样大家都能听懂。)
The movie was so touching that I cried.(这部电影太感人了,我哭了。)
4. 使用环境区别:
"so that" 可以用在几乎所有语境中,强调实现某个目的或结果。"so ... that" 更常用于描述因果关系,特别是描述结果或程度。
例句:
She saved money so that she could buy a new car.(她存钱是为了买一辆新车。)
The child was so tired that he fell asleep immediately.(孩子太累了,以至于立刻睡着了。)