TO 不定式表目的,举例说明,
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不定式表目的是不定式作状语的一种、

例如,I stayed there to see what would happen. to后面所接的这个动作see就是前面这个动作stay there的目的.意为“我呆在那儿,(目的是)看看会发生什么.”

有时为了强调,不定式前可加in order或so as.如:

Bob took down my telephone number so as(in order)not to forget it.

有时可把in order to或不定式置于句首,但so as to不能这样用.例如 In order to arrive at work on time, he took a taxi.(为了上班不迟到,他打了一个的.)

但不能说So as to arrive at work on time, he took a taxi.

这样讲能明白吗?