in order to和in order that的区别主要在于含义及用法上。in order to的中文含义为“为了”、“目的在于”，后面可接动词；in order that的中文含义为“以便”、“目的在于”，后面可接状语从句。
一、in order to的意思及用法
in order to意为为了;以便;目的在于;（某人）要想…（必须）…。
例句：We stood up in order to get a better view.
我们站起身来以便看得更清楚。
In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed.
为掌握全面情况，还需要详细资料。
Prices have risen in order to offset the increased cost of materials.
为补偿原料成本的增加而提高了价格。
He used the old trick of attacking in order to defend himself.
他采用了以攻为守的老招数。
We needed the break in order to recharge.
我们需要休息一下以恢复体力。
He lowballed the cost of the project in order to obtain federal funding.
他为了得到联邦资助而故意压低项目的成本价格。
He was going to college at night, in order to become an accountant
为了成为会计师，他上夜校学习。
二、in order that的意思及用法
in order that意为为了;以便;目的在于。
例句：We only married in order that the child should be legitimate.
我们结婚纯粹是为了给孩子一个合法身份。
And in order for that crystal to work again.The comet had to return.
而为了使水晶重新发挥作用彗星必须轮回一次
In order to take that job, you must have left another job
为得到那份工作，你肯定已辞去了另一份工作。
In order to answer that question--you might think it's simple,
你可能会认为回答这个问题很简单，
And in order to do that, I need to talk about mice a little bit.
而为了做到这一点，我需要说一点点关于老鼠的事。
