1.引起其他状语从句的连词:
l) (al) though 尽管:
Although the factory is small, (but) it's products are very popular.
尽管这家工厂很小,(但)它的产品很受人欢迎。
They are generous although (though) they are poor.
他们虽然穷却很大方。
2) than 比:
It is even colder than yesterday.
今天比昨天还冷。
It is easier than I thought.
它比我想像的要容易。
3) as...as 像......一样:
He is as tall as I am.
他像我一样高。
He walked away as fast as he could.
他尽快地跑掉了。
4) not so (as)...(as) 没有......那么:
she was not so tidy than Nancy.
她没有南希那样整洁。
That's not so (as) simple than you think.
这没有你想的那样简单。
5) lest 唯恐:
They trembled lest their father should hear of it.
他们战战兢兢,唯恐他们的父亲会知道此事。
He ran away lest he should be seen.
他赶紧跑开,唯恐被人看见。
6) so (that)以便:
They changed some money so that they can buy some presents.
他们换了一些钱,以便能买一些礼物。
He needs some pain medicine so that he can sleep.
他需要一点止痛片以便能睡着。
7) in order that 以便:
I lent him some money in order (so) that he might go for a holiday?
我借给他一点钱以便他能出去休假。
I posted the letter today in order that you get it tomorrow?
我今天把信发出,以便你明天能收到。
8) so (such) that 那样……以致:
she was so moved that tears came to her eyes.
她感动得热泪盈眶。
It gave him such a shock that his face turned white.
这使他那样震惊,他脸都白了。