for
prep
1 (indicating the person intended to receive or benefit from sth 表示接受某事物或从某事物中受益的人)
a letter for you 给你的信
Are all these presents for me? 这些礼物都是给我的吗?
Save a piece for Mary. 给玛丽留一块吧.
Have you made a cup of tea for Mrs Watson? 你给华生太太沏茶了吗?
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. 这是切面包片的机器.
Are you learning English for pleasure or for your work? 你学英语是出於兴趣还是为了工作?
(infml 口) What did you shout at him for? ie Why did you shout at him? 你为什麽朝他大声喊叫?
For sales to (ie In order that sales may) increase, we must lower our prices. 我们为了增加销售量, 必须把价格降低.
3 (indicating destination, aim or reason 表示目的地、 目标或原因)
depart for home 动身回家
head for the shore 向岸边行进
Is this the train for Glasgow? 这是开往格拉斯哥的火车吗?
Passengers for Oxford must change at Didcot. 前往牛津的旅客必须在迪德考特换车.
She knew she was destined for a great future. 她知道自己前程远大.
It's a book for (ie intended to be read by or to) children. 这是一本儿童读物.
a chair for visitors 来宾用的座椅
bicycles for sale or for hire 供出售或出租的自行车.
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? 你给我翻译这封信行吗?
What can I do for you? 您想要什麽?
fighting for their country 为其国家而战
Take some aspirin for (ie to lessen the pain caused by) your headache. 你头痛吃点阿司匹林吧.
The deputy manager ran the firm for (ie instead of) him while he was ill. 在他生病期间, 副经理代他主持公司事务.
5 as the price, reward or penalty of sth 作为对某事物的代价、 报酬或惩罚
I bought a book for £3. 我花3英镑买了一本书.
She gave me their old TV for nothing. 她把他们的旧电视机送给我了.
He got a medal for bravery. 他因勇敢而获得一枚奖章.
You can go to prison for dangerous driving. 鲁莽驾驶可导致入狱.
6 as the replacement of (sth else) 以取代(他事物)
exchange one's car for a new one 用自己的汽车换一辆新的
Don't translate word for word. 不要逐字硬译.
7 in defence or support of (sb/sth) 保卫、 支持或拥护(某人[某事物])
Are you for or against the new road scheme? 你对修建新道路的计画是赞成还是反对?
Three cheers for the winner! 为获胜者三呼喝采!
We're petitioning for our right to keep a school in our village. 我们为在村中保留一所学校这一权利进行请愿.
I'm all for pubs being open all day. 我完全赞成酒馆整日营业.
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.我代表公司全体工作人员讲话.
Who's the MP for Bradford? 谁是代表布拉德福德的下院议员?
(b) meaning (sth) 意为(某事物)
What's the `S' for in A S Hornby? 在A S Hornby中的S代表哪个字?
Shaking your head for `No' is not universal. 世界上并非所有的人都用摇头来表示`不'.
9 (after a v 用於动词後) in order to obtain (sth) 为得到(某事物)
search for treasure 寻宝
hope for a settlement 希望得到和解
pray for peace 为和平祈祷
fish for trout 钓鳟鱼
ask the policeman for directions 向警察问路
go to a friend for advice 向朋友请教
There were 50 applicants for the post. 有50人申请这个职位.
10 (after an adj 用於形容词後) considering what can be expected from (sb/sth) 就(某人[某事物])而言
It's quite warm for January. 就一月份来说, 天气相当暖和了.
She's tall for her age. 从她的年龄来看, ...
🔁 扩展释义
*[fɒ:]prep. 为, 因为, 至于conj. 因为【计】 DOS批处理命令:对一组参数重复执行指定的命令相关词组: If it weren't for... for all for all that for life for oneself