In order to gain a bigger share in the international market,many state-run companies are striving to make their products more competitive.
为了在国际市场上获得更大的份额，许多国营企业都在努力使其产品更具竞争力。(2002上海高考题)
1.in order to（that） 为了
“in order to 意思是“为了”,约等于to,但比to的目的性更强,后接动词原形 （in order to可以用在句首或句末，但so as to只能用在句末。）引导目的状语
in order that 后加从句,引导目的状语从句,从句中一般有情态动词 （in order to一般用in order that加从句来替换，而so as to一般用so that加从句来替换。in order that可以在句首，so that和so as to 一样不能在句首。）
He got up very early in order to/so as to catch the first bus。
为了赶上第一班公交车他早起了。
In order to catch the first bus，he got up very early。 (此时不能用so as to)
为了赶上第一班公交车他早起了。
We went early so as to get good seats.
为了占到好座位，我们早早就去了。
He got up very early so as to catch the first train.
他起得很早，以便赶上头班火车。
Write home as often as possible so as to relieve your mother from anxiety.
尽量多给家里写信，免得你母亲牵肠挂肚。
We stood up in order to get a better view.
我们站起身来以便看得更清楚。
He used the old trick of attacking in order to defend himself.
他采用了以攻为守的老招数。
I go swimming every day in order to keep fit.
我每天游泳以保持健康。
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。
In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically.
为使培训有成效，必须有系统的计划。
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue.
一切有关人员必须通力合作，以便能在这个问题上达成协议。
2. many state-run companies许多国营企业
3. strive [straɪv]
v.努力;奋斗;力争;力求
第三人称单数： strives现在分词： striving
过去式： strove strived过去分词： striven strived
strive to do 努力做某事
Newspaper editors all strive to be first with a story.
报纸编辑都力争率先报道。
She strives hard to keep himself very fit.
她努力地保持身体健康。
主题例句也是这个用法。
She strove to read the name on the stone pillar
她费劲地读着石柱上的名字。
The school strives to treat pupils as individuals and to help each one to achieve their full potential
学校力求对每一个学生因材施教，帮助他们充分发挥其潜力。
She strove mightily to put Mike from her thoughts.
她拼命想忘却迈克。
She strove to perform all her wifely functions perfectly.
她努力做一个无可挑剔的贤妻。
But the new paper suggests that if you want long life, you should strive to be as outgoing as possible.
但是这项新研究表明，如果你想活得长久，你就应该拼尽全力外向一些。
四级真题- 2016年 6月 1卷 阅读B
At the workplace, men use conflict as a way to position themselves, while women often avoid conflict or strive to be the peacemaker, because they don't want to be viewed as aggressive or disruptive at work.
在工作中，男性会借助冲突来表明自己的立场，而女性则往往避免冲突或努力成为和事佬，因为她们不想在工作中被别人认为具有攻击性或破坏性。
四级真题- 2017年 12月 1卷 阅读B
4.make+宾语+宾补（名词、形容词、分词、不带to动词不定式、介词短语等）
Internet makes our lives easy and convenient.
互联网让我的生活变得轻松而便捷。
James Bond, the role that made him a star.
詹姆斯·邦德——这个是使他一举成名的角色。make +宾语+宾补，宾补是名词）
Mr Blair made him transport minister.
布莱尔先生任命他为交通部长。
（职务名词充当宾语补足语时其前面不要加冠词）
The news made him very happy.
这则消息使他非常高兴。
She made her objections clear.
她明确表示反对。（make +宾语+宾补，宾补是形容词）
He had a hard job to make himself heard.
他好不容易才使别人听见他的声音。
She couldn't make herself heard above the noise of the traffic.
车辆噪音很大，她无法让人听到她的声音。
You should make your views known.你应该让别人了解你。
I spoke slowly to make myself understood.
我说得很慢，以便大家都能听懂我的话。
Can you make yourself understood in Russian?
你能用俄语表达你的意思吗？
His actions made him univerally respected.
他的行为使他处处受到尊敬。（过去分词作宾补时，宾补和宾语存在逻辑上的动宾关系）
You shouldn’t make the guests waiting for so long there.
你不应该让客人在哪里就等。
You don’t make him standing there all the time.
你不要让他一直站在那儿。（现在分词作宾补时，宾语和宾补之间存在逻辑上的主谓关系）
Nobody made us go to bed at a certain time.
没人让我们在某一固定的时间睡觉。
My parents often me do some other homework.
我父母经常让我做一些其他的作业。
Children should be made to understand the importance of saving water.
应该让孩子们理解节约水的重要性。
I was made to finish the work before nine.
我被迫在九点之前完成这项工作。
These regulations were made to protect children.
这些规章制度是为了保护儿童而制订的。
（make+宾语+不带to的动词不定式做宾补时，一当这种结构用于被动语态时，不定式就要带上to）
You made him into an honest one.
你使他成为了一个诚实的人。
He made the computer in good condition again.
他又把电脑修好了。
The stone made a dent in the roof of the car.
石头把车顶砸了个坑。(make+宾语+介词短语)