for
prep
1 (indicating the person intended to receive or benefit from sth 表示接受某事物或從某事物中受益的人)
a letter for you 給你的信
Are all these presents for me? 這些禮物都是給我的嗎?
Save a piece for Mary. 給瑪麗留一塊吧.
Have you made a cup of tea for Mrs Watson? 你給華生太太沏茶了嗎?
2 (indicating purpose or function 表示目的或功能): go for a walk 去散步
It's a machine for slicing bread. 這是切面包片的機器.
Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work? 你學英語是出於興趣還是為了工作?
(infml 口) What did you shout at him for? ie Why did you shout at him? 你為什麼朝他大聲喊叫?
For sales to (ie In order that sales may) increase, we must lower our prices. 我們為了增加銷售量, 必須把價格降低.
3 (indicating destination, aim or reason 表示目的地、 目標或原因)
depart for home 動身回家
head for the shore 向岸邊行進
Is this the train for Glasgow? 這是開往格拉斯哥的火車嗎?
Passengers for Oxford must change at Didcot. 前往牛津的旅客必須在迪德考特換車.
She knew she was destined for a great future. 她知道自己前程遠大.
It's a book for (ie intended to be read by or to) children. 這是一本兒童讀物.
a chair for visitors 來賓用的座椅
bicycles for sale or for hire 供出售或出租的自行車.
4 in order to help or benefit (sb/sth) 有助於或有益於(某人[某事物])
Would you please translate this letter for me? 你給我翻譯這封信行嗎?
What can I do for you? 您想要什麼?
fighting for their country 為其國家而戰
Take some aspirin for (ie to lessen the pain caused by) your headache. 你頭痛吃點阿司匹林吧.
The deputy manager ran the firm for (ie instead of) him while he was ill. 在他生病期間, 副經理代他主持公司事務.
5 as the price, reward or penalty of sth 作為對某事物的代價、 報酬或懲罰
I bought a book for £3. 我花3英鎊買了一本書.
She gave me their old TV for nothing. 她把他們的舊電視機送給我了.
He got a medal for bravery. 他因勇敢而獲得一枚獎章.
You can go to prison for dangerous driving. 魯莽駕駛可導致入獄.
6 as the replacement of (sth else) 以取代(他事物)
exchange one's car for a new one 用自己的汽車換一輛新的
Don't translate word for word. 不要逐字硬譯.
7 in defence or support of (sb/sth) 保衛、 支持或擁護(某人[某事物])
Are you for or against the new road scheme? 你對修建新道路的計畫是贊成還是反對?
Three cheers for the winner! 為獲勝者三呼喝采!
We're petitioning for our right to keep a school in our village. 我們為在村中保留一所學校這一權利進行請愿.
I'm all for pubs being open all day. 我完全贊成酒館整日營業.
8
(a) as a representative of (sb/sth) 代表(某人[某事物])
I am speaking for all the workers in this firm.我代表公司全體工作人員講話.
Who's the MP for Bradford? 誰是代表布拉德福德的下院議員?
(b) meaning (sth) 意為(某事物)
What's the `S' for in A S Hornby? 在A S Hornby中的S代表哪個字?
Shaking your head for `No' is not universal. 世界上并非所有的人都用搖頭來表示`不'.
9 (after a v 用於動詞後) in order to obtain (sth) 為得到(某事物)
search for treasure 尋寶
hope for a settlement 希望得到和解
pray for peace 為和平祈禱
fish for trout 釣鱒魚
ask the policeman for directions 向警察問路
go to a friend for advice 向朋友請教
There were 50 applicants for the post. 有50人申請這個職位.
10 (after an adj 用於形容詞後) considering what can be expected from (sb/sth) 就(某人[某事物])而言
It's quite warm for January. 就一月份來說, 天氣相當暖和了.
She's tall for her age. 從她的年齡來看, ...
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*[f?:]prep. 為, 因為, 至于conj. 因為【計】 DOS批處理命令:對一組參數重復執行指定的命令相關詞組: If it weren't for... for all for all that for life for oneself