什么是 “in the hope that” 从句？
“In the hope that...” 是一个常用的英语短语，用于引出一个表示目的或期望的从句，通常翻译为“希望……”、“怀着……的希望”。它引导的是一个目的状语从句，说明主句动作所期望达成的结果。
She studied hard in the hope that she would pass the exam.
她努力学习，希望能通过考试。
她努力学习，希望能通过考试。
基本结构
主句 + in the hope that + 主语 + 谓语（通常使用情态动词如 will/would/can/could）
- 肯定形式：I called him in the hope that he could help.
- 否定形式：He left early in the hope that he wouldn’t miss the train.
常见用法与注意事项
- 时态搭配：主句若为过去时，从句常用 would/could；主句为现在时，则用 will/can。
- 不可省略 that：在正式书面语中，“that” 通常保留，口语中偶尔可省略，但建议初学者保留以避免歧义。
- 与 so that / in order that 的区别：“in the hope that” 强调主观愿望，而 “so that” 更侧重客观目的。
更多例句
They planted trees in the hope that the area would become greener.
I sent her a message in the hope that she might reply.
He applied for the job in the hope that he could support his family.
小测验（自测）
尝试补全以下句子：
- We saved money ____________________________ (buy a new car).
- She wrote a letter ____________________________ (her friend would forgive her).
答案提示：可用 “in the hope that we could buy...” 和 “in the hope that her friend would...”