so (that)

a) CAUSEin order to make something happen, make something possible etc 为了，以便

He lowered his voice so Doris couldn’t hear.

他压低了声音，这样多丽丝就不会听到了。

Why don’t you start out early so that you don’t have to hurry?

你干吗不早点出发？这样就不用急匆匆的了。

b) RESULTused to say that something happens or is true as a result of the situation you have just stated 所以；结果

There are no buses, so you’ll have to walk.

没有公共汽车，所以你只能步行。

The gravestones were covered with moss, so that it was impossible to read the names on them.

墓碑上长满了青苔，因此看不清上面的人名。

Examples from the Corpus

so (that)• The ropes got twisted, so I couldn't climb down again.• Prune the tree at a young age so that it will have a strong central trunk.• She's studying English at night school so that she can go to university.• Steps must be taken so that this kind of disaster never happens again.• We've planned a variety of activities, so there'll be something for everyone.• I'll move my car so you can get into the garage.

→ so (that) at so2(1)

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