举例如下：
◎in that 因为，由于
Man is superior to the animals in that he uses language to expresshis thoughts. 人高于动物是因为人能用语言表达思想。
◎now that 既然
Now that we are alone，we can speak freely. 现在我们单独在一起，可以随便谈了。
◎so that 结果，所以；以便，为了
We arrived so early that we got good seats. 我们到得这么早，所以找到了好座位。
Speak clearly so that they may understand you. 你要讲得清楚，他们才听得懂。
I have given him a key so that he can get into the house whenever helikes. 我已经给他一把钥匙，好让他能随时能进来。
◎in order that 为了
He checked all his figures again in order that the report might beas accurate as possible. 他把数字又检查了一遍，以便报告尽可能地准确。
◎such that ……到……的地步，如此……以至于
His anger was such that he couldn’t speak. 他气得都说不出话来了。
He is such a clever boy that we all like him. 他这个孩子这样聪明，我们都喜欢他。
◎except that 除……之外；只是
I would lend you the money except that I don’t have any. 我是肯借给你钱的，只是我没有钱。
This suit fits me well except that the trousers ale too long. 除了裤子太长，这套衣服我穿很合适。
◎for all that 尽管，虽然：For all his wealth and fame, he’s a very lonely man. 他虽然又有钱又有名，但很孤独。
They are good people, for all that their ways are not the same asours. 他们是好人，尽管他们的生活习惯和我们的不同。
◎save that 除……外
We know little about his childhood save that his family was poor. 除了知道他家里很穷之外，我们对他的童年一无所知。
◎provided that 假如，若是
She may come with us provided she arrives in time. 她如及时到达，就可以和我们一起去。
Provided that you keep quiet, you can come to the concert. 只要你保持安静，你就可以去听音乐会。
They may swim provided an adult accompanies them. 如果有大人陪他们去，他们可以游泳。
◎providing that 假如，若是
You can borrow my bike providing that you bring it back. 你可以借我的自行车，只要你还给我。
Providing (that) you clear your desk by this evening, you can havetomorrow off. 只要你到今晚把案头上的工作做完，你明天就可以休息。
◎supposing that假如，若是
Even supposing that people can agree on such choices, the resultwill be a rigid set of rules. 假定人们同意采用这些可供选择的办法，其结果会带来一整套严格的规则。
◎considering that 考虑到
Considering that he’s only been learning English for a year, hespeaks it very well. 考虑到他学英语才一年，他英语讲得是很好的。
It is still in excellent condition considering that it was built 600years ago. 考虑到它是600年前修建的，应当说它仍处于良好状态。
◎given that 考虑到
Given that you had very little help, I think you did very well underthe circumstances. 考虑到你单枪匹马，在这个情况下，依我看你已经干得很不错了。
◎admitting that 即使
Admitting that he is naturally clever, we do not think he will makemuch improvement, as he pays no attention to his lessons. 他即使天资聪颖，我们也不认为他会有多大长进，因为他对功课不上心。
◎assuming that 即使
Assuming that you are right about this, what shall we do? 假若你在这件事上是对的，那我们该怎么办?
◎seeing that 因为，由于，既然
Seeing that he’s ill, he’s unlikely to come. 因为他病了，大概不会来了。
Seeing that it’s raining, we’d better stay indoors. 既然外边在下雨，我们最好呆在室内。
