2. Инфинитив в функции обстоятельства цели.

Инфинитив выражает обстоятельство цели после союзов in order to и so as to.

We must read much so as to know English well. — Мы должны много читать для того, чтобы хоро- шо знать английский язык.

I rang him up in order to learn the news. — я по- звонил ему для того, чтобы узнать эту новость.

The student came to the Institute to look for his book. — Студент пошел в институт искать свою книгу.

То achieve these results we had to work hard. — Для того, чтобы добиться этих результатов, нам пришлось много поработать.

Упражнение 24. Переведите на русский язык.

1. In April 1921 the government of Great Britain mobilized the resources of the state to solve the min- ers' question. 2.1 did everything I could to achieve my nim. 3. My friend entered an evening school to study German. 4. He went to switch off the light. 5. He had to work hard to earn a living. 6. She shut the window to keep out the rain. 7. We had to move nearer to see ev- erything. 8. He rang me up to ask how my work was progressing. 9.1 visited my friend to inquire about his health. 10. We conducted experimental work to solve this problem. 11. To avoid possible injury, this device should be taken off before moving the whole lathe. 12. The external surface is carefully polished to ensure smooth action. 13. To prevent rust the exposed parts of the mechanism should be covered with a thick coat of paint. 14. In front of the screw-threaded portion three flats are cut to allow liquid to pass. 15. A second

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alteration was made to improve the cooling of the hori- zontal cutter and to provide a means of clearing away the chips.

Упражнение 25. Переведите на русский язык.

1. This fixture is designed to enable work to be done on the inside and outside of the fuselage section simul- taneously. 2. The machine is adjusted to bring the pointer to O-mark. 3. To ensure that the two halves of the cylinder head are firmly fixed together, a load test is applied to the finished product. 4. Pontoon gear with wheels or skids has been designed to allow sea- planes to alight on water, land or snow. 5. To meet just this need the non-profit-making British Internal Com- bustion Engine Research Association came into being in 1943. 6. The workers are rebuilding plants to pro- duce war and peacetime goods. 7. He was taken to court to answer the charge. 8. We gave him a check to pay the bill. 9. "Tell him to come up to me directly to be scolded for coming so late," said Mrs. H. 10. He was taken there to be asked questions, and to be scold for being a man who didn't understand their language. 11. "I have not come six thousand miles to be made a fool of," I answered.

Упражнение 26. Переведите на английский язык.

1. Для того чтобы овладеть иностранным языком, необходимо регулярно работать. 2. Мы развесили нашу одежду, чтобы высушить ее. 3. Я пришел, чтобы поговорить с вами об одном деле. 4. Мы должны иметь все данные, чтобы дать правильный ответ. 5. Эта дорога была построена для того, чтобы возить продукты в город. 6. Я должен трениро- ваться каждый день, чтобы хорошо играть в теннис.

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